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fiscal definition

fis·cal (fis′kəl)

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.

Etymology: 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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