government issue

or gov·ern·ment-is·sue

noun

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

Origin of government issue

First recorded in 1935–40

Words Nearby government issue

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How to use government issue in a sentence

Let the government issue all money, and use it for the transfer of industry from private into public hands.
The Book of Life: Vol. I Mind and Body; Vol. II Love and Society | Upton Sinclair
All the less, it wasn't—I don't think it was a government issue; I think it was a small caliber.
Warren Commission (8 of 26): Hearings Vol. VIII (of 15) | The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
He flung the government-issue needlebeam at Jay, and caught him full on the forehead.
The Status Civilization | Robert Sheckley
Only at long intervals could the government issue new ones to them.
Mohun, or, The Last Days of Lee and his Paladins | John Esten Cooke
During the evening, he disassembled the government-issue needlebeam and inspected its parts.
The Status Civilization | Robert Sheckley

British Dictionary definitions for government issue

government issue

adjective

supplied by a government or government agency

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