issuance

noun

is·​su·​ance ˈi-shə-wən(t)s How to pronounce issuance (audio)
-shü-ən(t)s
Synonyms of issuance
1
: issue sense 2b
2
: issue sense 6

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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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City staff said the bond issuance will generate about $537 million to help pay for construction of a new ballpark and Royals team offices. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026 However, Gulf secondary-market turnover on Bloomberg’s electronic markets platform almost doubled from $22 billion in 2022 to $40 billion in 2025, while issuance increased from $246 billion to $452 billion over the same period. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 Corporate-debt spreads have begun to rise in recent weeks from historically tight readings, as technology bond issuance and Treasury volatility combine to test investor risk appetites. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026 If a customer changes their mind or finds a better price, Sell Your Gold states that customers can contact the company within 10 calendar days of payment issuance and follow its rescission process to request the return of their items. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026 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 14 Oct. 2026.

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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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