issuance

noun

is·su·ance ˈi-shə-wən(t)s

-shü-ən(t)s

Synonyms of issuance

: issue sense 2b

: issue sense 6

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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Foreign central banks used to absorb much of new Treasury issuance; that mechanism has weakened sharply since the financial crisis. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 Instead, Bessent surprised the markets by announcing that, starting next month, the Treasury Department, as part of its ongoing bond-issuance program, will double its buybacks of long-term bonds. — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026 The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 prohibits discrimination on the basis of nationality in the issuance of immigrant visas, Vargas said. — Michael Copley, NPR, 22 Aug. 2026 But the City Council still must take additional steps before public funding is put toward the project, including approving the issuance of bonds to fund the $600 million package. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026 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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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

issuance

noun

Synonyms of issuance

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