fiscal
[ fis-kuhl ]
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.
Origin of fiscal
1synonym study For fiscal
1. See financial.
Other words from fiscal
- fis·cal·ly, adverb
- non·fis·cal, adjective
- qua·si-fis·cal, adjective
- un·fis·cal, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for fiscal
fiscal
/ (ˈfɪskəl) /
adjective
of or relating to government finances, esp tax revenues
of or involving financial matters
noun
(in some countries) a public prosecutor
Scot short for procurator fiscal
a postage or other stamp signifying payment of a tax
Origin of fiscal
1C16: from Latin fiscālis concerning the state treasury, from fiscus public money; see fisc
Derived forms of fiscal
- fiscally, adverb
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