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

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