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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Second, capital costs: Moody’s expects sustainable-bond issuance to hold the US $1 trillion line in 2025 even as conventional high-yield shrinks, keeping cheap money fenced behind verifiable ESG metrics (Moody’s ESG Outlook 2025). Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025 After the interrogation phase and the issuance of a sentence, prisoners are transferred to a public ward. Jeff Kaufman, Time, 30 May 2025 Videos involving murder cases must be kept forever, while those involving the issuance of summonses can be deleted after two years. Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025 The bill is an attempt to regulate the fast-growing market for stablecoins by providing clear guidelines for issuance and transparency, as well as reserve obligations. Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 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 6 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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