government issue

or govern·ment-issue

noun

1. (often initial capital letter) issued or supplied by the government or one of its agencies.

government issue

adjective

1. supplied by a government or government agency

Word History and Origins

Origin of government issue¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

"But we won't call off our protests until the government issues an order reflecting our demands."

From BBC

“Unfortunately, it’s become a partisan issue rather than a good government issue. It’s no longer about whether it works or doesn’t. People have drawn sides.”

From Los Angeles Times

The U.S. government issues credits for biofuel production in the form of renewable identification number credits, a subsidy meant to bolster domestic biofuel production.

From Science Daily

The government issues its January jobs report on Friday.

From Seattle Times

When the government issues the January employment report on Friday, it is expected to show that employers added a solid 177,000 jobs, according to a survey of forecasters by the data firm FactSet.

From Seattle Times