issuance

noun

is·​su·​ance ˈi-shə-wən(t)s 

-shü-ən(t)s

1

: issue sense 2b

2

: issue sense 6

Synonyms of issuance

• distribution
• allocation

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

The book runners for the issuance include Wells Fargo, Citigroup and BNP Paribas, among several other banks. — Sean Conlon,liz Napolitano,hugh Leask,justina Lee, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026

This time around, the district pared down its bond issuance request from $275 million to $159 million. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Unexcused absences in three consecutive elections freeze tax IDs, block nonvoters from applying to state jobs, hinders loans from state banks, and delays the issuance of passports. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

The law puts a stop to the issuance of new carriage-horse licenses and outlaws the industry entirely by the summer of 2028. — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

issuance

noun

is·​su·​ance ˈish-u̇-wən(t)s 

: the act of issuing especially officially

Legal Definition

issuance

noun

is·​su·​ance ˈi-shü-əns 

: the act or an instance of issuing

the issuance of the injunction was upheld