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
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The State Department undertook a similar maneuver in July, blocking the issuance of new visas for unspecified PA/PLO officials. Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2025 If conditions are hazardous, such as during high winds or extreme drought, the issuance of burn permits is temporarily paused and resumed once conditions improve. Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025 The California High-Speed Rail Authority announced on Thursday that its board had approved the issuance of bid invitations for key rail materials. Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025 Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that the administration was pausing all issuance of worker visas for foreign truck drivers. Tara Suter, The Hill, 28 Aug. 2025 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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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