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

In January, the commissioners approved spending $55 million for land acquisition for replace the aging jail, which would later be reimbursed to the county through issuance of bonds. —Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026

Egypt, Morocco, and South Africa are set to remain Africa’s largest issuers, though South Africa — the continent’s biggest economy — is forecast to record the steepest decline in issuance as belt tightening and concessional funding ease financing needs. —Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026

Then Hegseth conditioned the issuance of press credentials on reporters, effectively giving military brass the right to censor or sanitize their reports. —Kathy Kiely, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026

The State Department’s most recent visa issuance data is from August. —Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 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