fiscal

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♦ fis|cal /f'ɪskəl/
[ADJ] ADJ n
Fiscal is used to describe something that relates to government money or public money, especially taxes.
...in 1987, when the government tightened fiscal policy.
= financial
● fiscally [ADV] usu ADV adj, also ADV after v
The scheme would be fiscally dangerous...
Many members are determined to prove that they are fiscally responsible.
see also procurator fiscalfis|cal year (fiscal years)
[N-COUNT] usu sing, usu with supp
The fiscal year is the same as the financial year. (BUSINESS)
...the budget for the coming fiscal year.procu|ra|tor fis|cal (procurators fiscal)
[N-COUNT] usu the N
In the Scottish legal system, the procurator fiscal is a public official who puts people on trial.

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