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 report includes details on the company's debt obligations, including the issuance of $750 million in unsecured senior notes due October 2034. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 10 Dec. 2024 Bitcoin miners have no ability to change the issuance of new bitcoins, since that is determined by the protocol. Korok Ray, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 In instances where health care workers were detained before trial or were swiftly terminated by their employers, a delay in the issuance of a chaperone order may have mattered little. Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024 Following the issuance of the executive order, the organization Earthjustice — which has headed longstanding litigative efforts to protect the Columbia River Basin — praised the governor’s decision to move forward. Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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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