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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In April 2024, long before Trump’s election to a second term, the Harvard Law Review argued for ways to stop judge-shopping as a means to reduce the issuance of nationwide injunctions rather than banning them altogether. Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025 Certificate Authority Authorization Enable CAA that allows domain owners to specify which certificate authorities are permitted to issue SSL/TLS certificates for their domain, thereby preventing unauthorized certificate issuance. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025 Glorifying and supporting terrorists who kill Americans is grounds for visa issuance to be terminated. Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2025 In another instance, city officials railed against Roseman and Assistant City Administrator Harold Duffey for delaying the issuance of bonds that would fund new street-paving projects and affordable housing developments in Oakland. Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 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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