fiscal

The definition of fiscal is something related to finances or public revenue.

(adjective)

  1. An example of fiscal is a family budget; a fiscal plan.
  2. An example of fiscal is a 12-month financial period; a fiscal year.
  3. An example of fiscal is money generated by giving parking tickets; fiscal revenue.

Fiscal is defined as an official person in some countries.

(noun)

An example of a fiscal is the Crown Office and Procurator Service in Scotland.

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See fiscal in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. having to do with the public treasury or revenues
  2. financial
  3. designating or of government policies of spending and taxation designed to maintain economic stability, promote full employment, etc.

Origin: Fr < LL fiscalis < L fiscus, basket of rushes, public chest < IE *bhidh-, pot (> ON bitha, milk jug) < base *bheidh-, to weave, tie

noun

in some countries, a public prosecutor or other official

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See fiscal in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Of or relating to government expenditures, revenues, and debt: a fiscal policy of incurring budget deficits to stimulate a weak economy.
  2. Of or relating to finance or finances.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from Latin fiscālis

Origin: , from fiscus, money basket, treasury

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  • fisˈcal·ly adverb

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