issuance

noun

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

Examples of issuance in a Sentence

the issuance of a search warrant the issuance of an instruction sheet to each member of the class
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Clearer regulatory frameworks for digital commodities crafted under SEC Chairman Paul Atkins’s leadership have removed the enforcement hangover, accelerating issuance from firms that previously stayed on the sidelines. Mike Cahill, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 The speed with which the emergency issuance was made — African health officials only confirmed the outbreak on Friday — is unusual. Andrew Joseph, STAT, 17 May 2026 Official issuance of the numbering system will begin once relevant national standards are released. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026 The collaboration marks the first time USPS has invited an individual to curate a complete stamp issuance. Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for issuance

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 20 May. 2026.

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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