fiscal
A public official in certain countries having control of public revenueA public official in certain countries having control of public revenue.
» It is important for a nation to have an adequate mix of monetary and fiscal policies.
Meaning
5 sensesA public official in certain countries having control of public revenue.
Procurator fiscal, a public prosecutor.
In certain countries, including Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, and former colonies of these countries and certain British colonies, solicitor or attorney general.
(Philippines)A public prosecutor (UK) or a district attorney (US).
Any of various African shrikes of the genus Lanius.
Examples
30 sentencesIt is important for a nation to have an adequate mix of monetary and fiscal policies.
Japan's fiscal year runs from April 1 till March 31 in the following year.
У Японії фінансовий рік починається 1-го квітня та закінчується 31-го березня.
Mom-and-pop stores will turn a profit in the new fiscal year.
The Japanese fiscal authorities are weighing measures to restore public confidence in their economic management.
What's its fiscal status?
Origin
From Middle French fiscal, from Latin fiscus (“treasury”) – see fiscus and fisc. From SpaFrom Middle French fiscal, from Latin fiscus (“treasury”) – see fiscus and fisc.
From Spanish fiscal, ultimately from Latin fiscus (“treasury”).
After Afrikaans fiskaal (“public official, hangman”).
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