Definition

Noun: 1. The act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity). This refers to the formal process of releasing, distributing, or supplying something, such as documents, currency, or supplies, often by an official authority. 2. The act of sending out or emitting something. This can refer to the release or outflow of non-physical things, such as sound, light, or an order.

Usage and Examples

• Official Distribution:
  • The issuance of new passports was delayed due to a system error.
  • The government announced the issuance of commemorative coins next month.
• Formal Release or Supply:
  • The company handles the issuance of tickets for all major events.
  • The bank is responsible for the issuance of credit cards.
• Emission or Outflow:
  • The issuance of a loud alarm alerted everyone in the building. (This usage is less common but valid, often interchangeable with "emission".)

Advanced Usage

• "Upon issuance": At the time something is formally issued or released.
  • The policy becomes effective upon issuance.
• "Issuance of": Used to specify what is being issued.
  • The issuance of the statement clarified the company's position.

Variants and Related Words

• Issue (noun/verb): The more common form. As a noun, it can mean a subject of discussion or a problem, as well as an act of issuing (e.g., ). As a verb, it means to supply or distribute officially (e.g., ).
• Issuer (noun): An organization or entity that issues something, especially financial instruments like bonds or shares.
  • The bond issuer must meet certain credit criteria.

Synonyms

• Distribution: The act of giving out items to a number of people.
• Release: The act of allowing something to be available or known.
• Emission: The production and discharge of something, especially gas or radiation.
• Dispensation: The act of distributing or supplying something.

Antonyms

• Withdrawal: The act of taking something back or removing it from circulation.
• Recall: An official order to return a product.
• Retention: The continued possession or holding of something.

Related Phrases and Collocations

• Issuance date: The specific day on which something is formally issued.
  • The issuance date of the certificate is printed on the bottom.
• Certificate of issuance: A document that serves as proof that something has been issued.
• Authority of issuance: The official power or right to issue something.

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