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 media organization are the liberal-leaning Bleeding Heartland blog, Iowa Capital Dispatch and Iowa Freedom of Information Council, a nonprofit that focuses on open government issues.

From Washington Times

On Friday, when the government issues the March jobs report, analysts expect it to show that employers added a solid 240,000 jobs last month.

From Washington Times

Contact your state senator and representative and let them know how you feel about open government issues.

From Seattle Times

When the government issues new debt and the economy is near full employment, it crowds out capital formation and ultimately passes on a smaller economy to future generations.

From Washington Post

Wall Street will get another inflation update on Wednesday, when the government issues its December report on inflation at the wholesale level, which tracks prices before they are passed on to consumers.

From Seattle Times