(politics, social relations) A discussion point or a difference in points of view which is particularly likely to be controversial and a source of discord between discussants or other involved parties; a difference in viewpoints which causes disharmony within a political or social group.

plural of back issue

plural of wedge issue

plural of issue pea

(medicine, archaic) A pea, or similar round body, used to maintain irritation in a wound, and promote the secretion and discharge of pus.

(law) An issue produced in a pretended action between two parties for the purpose of trying before a jury a question of fact which it becomes necessary to settle in the progress of a cause.

plural of non-issue

plural of bank of issue

plural of feigned issue

plural of valence issue