issuance

noun

is·​su·​ance ˈi-shə-wən(t)s How to pronounce issuance (audio)
-shü-ən(t)s

Examples of issuance in a Sentence

the issuance of a search warrant the issuance of an instruction sheet to each member of the class
Recent Examples on the Web Since 2022, by deal count, the firm has been #1 in US IPO issuance and #1 in SPAC issuance, per Bloomberg and SPAC Insider. Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2024 All securities issued in connection with the Private Placement will be subject to a statutory hold period expiring four months and one day from issuance in accordance with applicable securities legislation. Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2024 Intellectual Property Over the course of the year, Catheter Precision, Inc. has filed 8 patent applications and received 6 patent issuances. Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2024 The voter registry was audited too hastily, and poor-quality voter cards became illegible within days of their issuances. Mvemba Phezo Dizolele, Foreign Affairs, 19 Jan. 2024 Assists organizations in raising capital by underwriting or acting as the client’s agent in the issuance of securities. Bryce Welker, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2024 In March 2020, Jackson County Circuit Court temporarily suspended the issuance of writs for two months to protect the health of the public and court employees. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2024 In 2012, the IRS sought to resolve the uncertainty in the law through issuance of a Chief Counsel Notice. Matthew Roberts, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024 Board members would have had to approve a corresponding resolution that would have allowed the district to reimburse itself for any costs associated with this project through the future issuance of these bonds. Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of issuance was in 1863

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“Issuance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/issuance. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

issuance

noun
is·​su·​ance ˈish-u̇-wən(t)s How to pronounce issuance (audio)
: the act of issuing especially officially

Legal Definition

issuance

noun
is·​su·​ance ˈi-shü-əns How to pronounce issuance (audio)
: the act or an instance of issuing
the issuance of the injunction was upheld

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