'government-built' originates from the combination of 'government' and 'built', where 'government' refers to the governing body of a nation, and 'built' is the past participle of 'build', meaning 'to construct'.

'government-built' combines the word 'government', which has been used since the 14th century, with 'built', the past participle of 'build', which has been in use since Old English times.

Initially, it meant 'constructed by the government', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.