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).

Noun

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