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 village is looking to combine the bond issuance for the north building with a $50 million bond issue planned in the spring for the Lake Michigan water connection for Oswego, which could yield a lower interest rate to reduce the village’s bond issuance costs, Di Santo said. Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025 Legal action had already begun to challenge the OMB memo before it was abruptly canceled on Wednesday afternoon, but its issuance quickly caused widespread confusion and outrage at all levels of government. Samantha Riedel, Them, 29 Jan. 2025 Both green card issuance and non-immigrant visas plunged under Trump, both before and after the pandemic. The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 29 Jan. 2025 Trump’s issuance of severe restrictions on public health agencies this week may signal such draconian moves by his appointees in the future. Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 23 Jan. 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 6 Feb. 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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