issue
/ˈɪʃuː/ nounDefinition
PROBLEM [C] › an important subject or problem that people are discussing: the issues of race and social class political issues Chris has raised a very important issue.
NEWSPAPER OR MAGAZINE [C] › the newspaper, magazine, etc that is produced on a particular day: Have you seen the latest issue of Computer World?
at issue › most important in what is being discussed: The point at issue is what is best for the child.
take issue (with sb/sth) › to disagree with what someone says or writes: I would take issue with you on that.
(Definition of issue noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
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