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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Alvarado can appeal the decision within 10 days of the ruling’s issuance. Ben Morse, CNN Money, 12 May 2025 The issuance of air quality alerts coincides with a broader national trend in air quality deterioration. Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025 To combat claims that the issuance of the Feb. 14 letter may have violated procedural rules, including by not offering an opportunity for public comment before implementation, Kambli argued that the department only issued the letter as a courtesy to schools. Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2025 Robert Weisberg, a professor at Stanford Law School, noted that the Supreme Court does have tools at its disposal to enforce its rulings, such as the issuance of injunctions on administrative actions and the deployment of U.S. marshals. Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 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 3 Jun. 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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