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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The records show that the son had notice of a hearing before the issuance of the restraining order but did not appear for it. Arkansas Online, 26 Feb. 2026 Meanwhile the Bears, who are likewise planning to leave Soldier Field, shifted their focus last week from Arlington Heights to northwest Indiana after lawmakers there approved the issuance of bonds to fund a stadium near Wolf Lake in Hammond. Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026 Fair Park First must begin construction within 90 days of permit issuance. Lauren Crawford, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026 Investors of high-grade credit now expect $285 billion in issuance by hyperscalers this year, up from the $210 billion anticipated in December’s survey, Barnaby Martin, credit strategist at Bank of America, said in a note Tuesday. Michelle Fox, CNBC, 25 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 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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