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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In all, the panel’s two-year investigation led to the issuance of 59 subpoenas, 28 witness interviews and a review of more than 33,000 pages of documents. Kevin Freking, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026 Those costs were part of a $512 million total bond issuance on which taxpayers will pay a total of $140 million in interest over the next seven years. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 According to authorities, he was detained in November 2025 on Venezuela’s Margarita Island following the issuance of an Interpol Red Notice. Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026 In all, the panel's two-year investigation led to the issuance of 59 subpoenas, 28 witness interviews and a review of more than 33,000 pages of documents. ABC News, 21 Apr. 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 28 Apr. 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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