WordGarden.ioissuance
B2Pronunciation
UK
- /ˈɪsjuːəns/
US
- /ˈɪʃuəns/
Meanings
Noun
the creation or sale of financial instruments such as bonds, shares, or currency
the formal giving or granting of an official document, permit, order, or notice
the act of publishing or releasing a statement, report, or publication
Beyond the definition
Imagine a city office opening its doors early on a busy Monday morning. People are waiting for passports, licenses, and permits. In that kind of setting, issuance means the formal act of giving out or releasing something through an official process. It is often used for documents, money, permits, shares, or public statements. A bank may handle the issuance of loans or credit cards, and a government agency may manage the issuance of driver's licenses. You might also hear about the issuance of a company statement after a major event.
The word issuance refers to the formal act of releasing, distributing, or providing something, often documents, permits, funds, shares, or official statements. It is more than simply handing something over; it suggests an authorized and organized process. In plain terms, it means making something officially available.
Historically, "issuance" comes from the Old French word issue, meaning "to flow out" or "to emerge." This sense of something "coming forth" is still present in the modern definition: a formal outflow of something from an authority.
You will often encounter issuance in financial contexts. For example, "The company announced the issuance of new stock" means it is officially releasing shares for sale. It is also common in legal and governmental settings: "The city council approved the issuance of building permits." News organizations may also report on the issuance of a press release when important information is being shared.
While you might say someone "gave" you a document, you would use issuance when emphasizing the official or authorized nature of that distribution. For instance, "The Federal Reserve controls the issuance of currency." It is a formal term suggesting control and authority over what is being released into circulation.
Examples
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Passport delay
The issuance of new passports was delayed after the computer system went down.
- 2
Visa process
Applicants receive an email after the issuance of their visa.
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Parking permits
The city approved the issuance of parking permits for residents only.
- 4
Bond finance
The company raised $500 million through a bond issuance.
- Domainbond issuance
selling new bonds to investors
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Official timing
The policy takes effect upon issuance.
- Phraseupon issuance
as soon as it is officially given or released
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Used with (collocations)
- issuance of bonds
- issuance of permits
- issuance of shares
- date of issuance
Word family
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- securities offering
- official authorization
Forms and spellings
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Main spelling
- issuancenoun
Forms
- issuancespluralnoun