Rhetoric Definition. Rhetoric is a technique of using language effectively and persuasively in spoken or written form. It is an art of discourse, which studies and employs various methods to convince, influence or please an audience.
issue noun [ C ] (SUPPLY) âº a group or series, or one of a group or series, of things that are supplied, made available, or printed at the same time: A new issue of postage stamps was released to honor women in the military. He picked up an old issue of Life magazine.
Law. an instrument, issued by a magistrate, authorizing an officer to make an arrest, seize property, make a search, or carry a judgment into execution. 6. the certificate of authority or appointment issued to an officer of the armed forces below the rank of a commissioned officer.