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

Communities across the state are confronted with heightened risks to agriculture, infrastructure and possibly public safety following the National Weather Service’s (NWS) issuance of a freeze warning, with some regions expected to see temperatures dip as low as the mid-20s. —Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025

Within days of the order's issuance, a district court temporarily blocked its implementation. —James Sample, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2025

The company said the net loss took a hit from the issuance of convertible preferred stock. —Jaures Yip, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025

Total local government debt has ballooned to $18 trillion due to dampened property sales, and local bond issuances hit a record high for the year. —J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 3 Dec. 2025

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