# issuing

/ˈɪʃuɪŋ/ (US) · /ˈɪʃuːɪŋ/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/issuing
Updated: 2026-06-20

## Senses

### 1. official distribution

noun · CEFR B2 · Formal

the act of officially giving or sending something out to people.

For teachers: the formal act of distributing, publishing, or releasing something, such as documents, permits, or currency.

- The issuing of new passports usually takes about three weeks.
- The central bank's delay in the issuing of new banknotes led to a temporary shortage of physical currency in the smaller provinces.

Usage: Often followed by the preposition 'of' when describing the item being distributed.

### 2. giving out officially

verb · CEFR B2

the action of providing something official or making a statement.

For teachers: the present participle of 'issue', describing the ongoing process of providing something officially or emerging from a source.

- The police are issuing a warning about a new phone scam.
- By issuing a formal apology immediately after the incident, the company managed to mitigate much of the potential damage to its reputation.

## Examples

- The issuing of new passports takes three weeks.
- The bank stopped the issuing of credit cards until the new security system was fully tested.
- The rapid issuing of emergency permits allowed the construction crews to begin repairs immediately after the storm, bypassing the usual bureaucratic delays that often stall public works.

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