Word
issuance
Phoneticsis·suance
US/ˈɪʃuəns/
UK/ˈɪsjuːəns/
Countable & uncountable
Definition
n. the official act of giving something out to people, like a passport, a ticket, or a new set of rules.
n. the act of officially supplying or distributing something for use. Often refers to the formal release of documents, currency, or legal notices.
Examples
“The issuance of new passports takes about three weeks.”
“The central bank's issuance of new currency aimed to stabilize the economy after the crisis.”
“The court's timely issuance of the injunction prevented the developer from clearing the protected woodland before the environmental impact study was complete.”
Examples
simple
“The issuance of new passports takes about three weeks.”
contextual
“The central bank's issuance of new currency aimed to stabilize the economy after the crisis.”
complex
“The court's timely issuance of the injunction prevented the developer from clearing the protected woodland before the environmental impact study was complete.”
Usage
Uncountable when referring to the general process; countable when referring to specific instances or batches of items released.
Real-World Examples
“And around them is a whole ecosystem of membership of the House of Lords, the issuance of government contracts, heads of quangos, and so much else, a whole ecosystem around the century-old two-party system.” “The net result of all this and a slightly lower than expected issuance of UK government bonds, was that markets were more than calm.” Etymology
From issue + -ance.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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