Origin: Latin
suffix -ance
Issuance has 2 different meanings across 1 category:
Noun
Noun
1
the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
"a new issue of stamps"
"the last issue of penicillin was over a month ago"
2
The act of issuing, or giving out.
"The official issuance of new passports began at 9 a.m. today."
In plain English: Issuance is the act of giving something official, like money or tickets, to someone for them to use.
"The official issuance of new passports took place at the government building yesterday."
Example Sentences
"The official issuance of new passports took place at the government building yesterday."
noun
"The issuance of the new driver's license took less than an hour at the office."
noun
"Please wait for the formal issuance of your certificate before celebrating your promotion."
noun
"Many people are confused about the difference between a refund and the issuance of a replacement ticket."
noun
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
Origin
This word comes from the noun issue combined with the suffix -ance. It entered English to denote the act of issuing something or granting permission.