| admission |
acknowledgment or acceptance of a point at issue. [1/4 definitions] |
| agitation |
the stirring up of public unrest or controversy over some social or political issue. [1/3 definitions] |
| arbiter |
someone who has the authority to decide an issue or settle a dispute; arbitrator. |
| arbitrate |
to submit an issue or dispute for settlement or decision by arbitration. [1/4 definitions] |
| arbitration |
the consideration and decision of an issue or dispute by an arbiter. [2 definitions] |
| argument |
a discussion in which there is disagreement along with presentation of various sides of an issue. [1/6 definitions] |
| argumentation |
a discussion of an arguable or debatable issue. [1/2 definitions] |
| arise |
to result or issue (often fol. by "from"). [1/4 definitions] |
| back number |
any previous issue of a periodical. |
| bit2 |
(informal) matter or issue. [1/4 definitions] |
| bone of contention |
an issue or matter that causes or is the focus of disagreement. |
| bye2 |
something that has minor or secondary importance; side issue. [1/2 definitions] |
| canvass |
to discuss or debate (an issue, question, or the like) thoroughly. [1/8 definitions] |
| capital stock |
the entire amount of stock authorized for issue by a corporation. [1/2 definitions] |
| cause célèbre |
any court case, issue, or controversy that arouses great public interest or debate. |
| challenge |
to make or issue a challenge. [1/7 definitions] |
| come |
to issue or originate (usu. fol. by "from"). [1/14 definitions] |
| commission |
to grant or issue an order giving (some person or group) authority to perform a certain task or function. [1/9 definitions] |
| committee |
a group of persons chosen or volunteering themselves to work together to solve a problem or resolve a particular issue. |
| complicate |
to make (a problem, issue, or situation) more difficult or complex. [1/3 definitions] |
| concern |
a matter or issue that is important to one and engages one's attention. [1/7 definitions] |