What does reissue mean?
To reissue something is to issue it again. The word is used for publications, official documents, warnings, products, and recorded works whenever an earlier version needs to be made available again, often in revised or corrected form. For example, a government department may reissue a travel advisory, while a publisher may reissue a book with a new introduction. A replacement passport is also described as reissued when a lost, damaged, or expired document is issued again. As a noun, a reissue means the renewed version or instance itself. The term has a formal or administrative tone but is not limited to government use. Its characteristic implication is continuation: the underlying document or work remains essentially the same, even though its latest version is being distributed afresh. This makes the word useful when describing renewed publication, corrected notices, replacement credentials, and updated editions.
To issue, publish, or distribute something again, sometimes in a revised or corrected form.
"Authorities reissued the notice with an amended date."
Particularly common in official, administrative, publishing, and product contexts.
A renewed issuing, publication, or distribution of something; a new issue of a document, work, or product.
"The revised edition was a reissue of the original report."
Often used for official documents, publications, products, and media releases.
Used when referring to separate renewed editions, releases, or instances of issuing something again.
"The company has issued two reissues of the manual to correct typographical errors."
A reissue gives an official document a second life, often correcting the first without starting over from scratch.
Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.
Where does reissue come from?
The word was formed in the early 19th century from the prefix re-, meaning “again,” and the verb issue. Issue itself comes through Old French from Latin, ultimately deriving from exire, “to go out.” In reissue, the prefix indicates that an act of issuing, publishing, or distributing is being performed a second time.
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How reissue is actually used
The word is formal or neutral in tone and is especially common for official documents, publications, warnings, products, and media releases. It suggests renewed availability or a new version, and it can sometimes imply that the earlier issue contained an error.
Easily confused with reissue
As a noun, a reissue is the renewed issue or release itself, whereas as a verb it describes the act of issuing something again.