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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And in addition to the prices listed below, Volek notes that applicants should also factor in government, due diligence, and passport issuance fees on top of the base contribution. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025 Citi analysts forecasted in late September that, in an optimistic scenario, total stablecoin issuance could surge to $4 trillion by 2030, up from roughly $280 billion this fall. Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025 Each state operates on its own internal processing schedule to ensure the timely issuance of benefits. Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025 Last week neighboring Burkina Faso, which like Mali is also under military rule, took its own retaliatory measures against new rules from Washington, refusing to accept deportees from the US after the White House suspended the issuance of visas in the West African nation. Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025 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 25 Oct. 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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