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
Recent Examples on the Web State police agents served a search warrant in Delight on Sept. 25 and reviewed the digital evidence collected ahead of the issuance of an arrest warrant on Monday, the release states. Grant Lancaster, arkansasonline.com, 16 Oct. 2024 The decline in overall Asia-Pacific issuance coincided with a slowdown in China, according to the report. Sonia Heng, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024 Additional debt issuance in China is typically subject to formal approval by its rubber-stamp parliament, which is expected to meet in coming weeks. Reuters, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024 Tomorrow’s issuance will come only one day before the finance minister holds his conference on Saturday. Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for issuance 

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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 5 Nov. 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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