military issue
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Definition
Noun: * Government-issued supplies: Items such as food, clothing, equipment, or ammunition that are officially distributed to personnel, especially in the armed forces, by a government authority.
Usage
- The term is used to refer to standard equipment or provisions supplied to soldiers and military personnel.
- It often implies items that are uniform, functional, and provided systematically by an institution.
Examples
- The new recruits were given their military issue, including boots, uniforms, and a backpack.
- This sturdy jacket is military issue, designed to withstand harsh conditions.
- The rations were standard military issue and not known for their flavor.
Advanced Usage
- "to be military issue": Used as an adjective phrase to describe an item's origin.
- His watch isn't a fancy brand; it's military issue.
- The concept can be extended metaphorically to describe anything that is standard, utilitarian, and institutionally provided, even in non-military contexts (e.g., "The teacher's desk was classic military issue gray metal").
Variants and Related Words
- Issue (verb/noun): The act of supplying or distributing officially. The items distributed.
- Standard-issue (adjective): A more general term describing any item that is uniformly supplied as standard equipment, not exclusively military (e.g., ).
- Kit (noun): A set of articles or equipment for a specific purpose, often personal (e.g., ). Military kit often includes military issue items.
- Rations (noun): A fixed allowance of food, often part of military issue.
Synonyms
- Government supplies
- Army/Navy/etc. supplies
- Official equipment
- Regulation gear
Antonyms
- Personal property
- Civilian clothing/gear
- Non-standard equipment
Related Phrases
- Draw (one's) issue: To receive one's allotted military supplies.
- The soldiers lined up to draw their issue from the quartermaster.
- As issued: In its original, officially supplied condition.
- The vehicle was sold as issued, with no modifications.
Noun
- supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the government