government issue

American  

Or government-issue

noun

1. (often initial capital letter) issued or supplied by the government or one of its agencies.

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government issue British  

adjective

1. supplied by a government or government agency

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Etymology

Origin of government issue

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

The Hungarian government bases its argument that the pipeline is intact on several pillars.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

The collapse of government bases left the area awash in American-made weapons, Mr. Akhund said.

From New York Times • Oct. 5, 2021

After several rounds of negotiations, two government bases and three outposts surrendered without a fight.

From New York Times • Aug. 18, 2021

Other ethnic commanders have recently begun forming militias as the Taliban continue to overrun government bases and outposts.

From New York Times • Jun. 22, 2021

The government bases catch quotas and other rules in part on the mortality of tossed fish, and there isn’t always accurate data available about how many fish survive the fling.

From Washington Times • Dec. 21, 2015