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fiscal

[ fis-kuh l ]
/ ˈfɪs kəl /
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adjective

of or relating to the public treasury or revenues: fiscal policies.
of or relating to financial matters in general.

noun

(in some countries) a prosecuting attorney.
Philately. a revenue stamp.

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Nearby words

firstly, firstnighter, firsts, firth, fisc, fiscal, fiscal agent, fiscal cliff, fiscal drag, fiscal policy, fiscal year

Origin of fiscal

From the Latin word fiscālis, dating back to 1530–40. See fisc, -al1

SYNONYMS FOR fiscal

1 See financial.

Related forms

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British Dictionary definitions for fiscally

fiscal

/ (ˈfɪskəl) /

adjective

of or relating to government finances, esp tax revenues
of or involving financial matters

noun

  1. (in some countries) a public prosecutor
  2. Scot short for procurator fiscal
a postage or other stamp signifying payment of a tax

Derived Forms

fiscally, adverb

Word Origin for fiscal

C16: from Latin fiscālis concerning the state treasury, from fiscus public money; see fisc
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