government issue

Thân thiện

A soldier receives a new government issue uniform.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Supplies distributed by the government: "Government issue" refers to items such as food, clothing, equipment, or ammunition that are officially provided and distributed by a governmental authority, typically to its military personnel or, in some contexts, to civilians.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The soldiers received their standard government issue, including boots, uniforms, and rations.
  • During the emergency, families relied on government issue for basic necessities.

Advanced Usage

• As an adjective (often hyphenated: government-issue): Used to describe something that is standard-issue, supplied by the government, and often implying a utilitarian, non-luxurious quality.
  • He carried a government-issue pistol.
  • The barracks were furnished with government-issue beds and lockers.

Variants and Related Words

• Issue (verb/noun): The act of supplying or distributing items officially. As a noun, it can also mean a single item or set of items supplied.
• GI (abbreviation): While originally standing for "Government Issue" or "General Issue," this term became synonymous with a U.S. soldier.
• Standard-issue (adj): A more general term for equipment or supplies that are officially provided as standard.

Synonyms

• Military supplies
• Official provisions
• Regulation gear

Related Phrases

• To be issued: To be officially supplied with something.
  • Each recruit was issued a rifle.
• Issue forth: (Formal/archaic) To emerge or be released. (Note: This phrasal verb uses "issue" but is not directly related to the "government issue" meaning).

Học thuật

Noun

1. supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the government

Từ đồng nghĩa

• issue
• military issue