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overissue

noun over·is·sue \ ˌō-vər-ˈi-(ˌ)shü \

Definition of overissue

: an issue exceeding the limit of capital, credit, or authority
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overissuance

play \ˌō-vər-ˈi-shə-wən(t)s\ noun
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overissue

transitive verb

First Known Use of overissue

1803

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