government issue

Or govern·ment-issue

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

At least one bank suggested that the government issue shares in the IPOs that get preference over the Treasury Department’s senior preferred shares to mitigate investors’ risk, people familiar with the matter said.

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

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“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.”

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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.

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The government issues its January jobs report on Friday.

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