Government Issue (Noun)
Meaning
Supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the government.
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- The government-issue uniforms were worn and faded after months of constant use in the field.
- Government-issue MREs were handed out to the troops as emergency rations during the disaster relief efforts.
- The refugees were given government-issue blankets to keep warm during the harsh winter months.
- The government-issue ammunition was strictly rationed to ensure the soldiers had enough to last throughout the mission.
- The hurricane survivors were provided with government-issue water purification tablets to make the contaminated water safe to drink.