issuance

noun

is·​su·​ance ˈi-shə-wən(t)s How to pronounce issuance (audio)
-shü-ən(t)s

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 submission deadline will be six weeks after issuance. Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025 Since the issuance of the Executive Order, there have not been any immediate changes to funding or operations for local school districts and charter schools by the USDOE. Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2025 Along the North Shore in Kenilworth, where median household income is over $250,000, turnout was more than twice the rate in Robbins when Kenilworth village officials requested permission for a $2.5 million beach bond issuance. R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025 Online licenses require a $150,000 application fee and up to a $2.5 million fee upon issuance, with additional fees each year. Andrew King, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025 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 9 Apr. 2025.

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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