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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Those with issuance volumes under $10 billion may operate under state-level oversight, while larger issuers must comply with federal regulations enforced by the Federal Reserve, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Chuck Zhang, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025 Capital projects — including the new police facilities — are funded by bond issuances. Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025 McDonald estimated that in the six months from Sept. 1 through about February, the U.S. is looking at about $1.5 trillion of new debt issuance from the government. Jesse Pound, CNBC, 10 June 2025 Between issuance and maturity, however, Treasury bonds may be bought and sold multiple times in the open market. Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 8 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for issuance

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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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 4 Jul. 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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