English

Etymology

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪskəl

Adjective

1. Related to the treasury of a country, company, region or city.
2. Pertaining to finance in general.

Noun

1. A public official in certain countries having control of public revenue.
2. Any of various African shrikes of the genus Lanius.

Translations

• Bulgarian: фискален, финансов
• Danish: skattemæssig (1); financiel (2)
• Dutch: fiscaal
• French: budgétaire (note: fiscal is a false friend, since it means related to taxes)

See also

• finance

Spanish

Adjective

1. fiscal.
2. prosecuting

Noun

1. prosecutor.

Related terms

• fiscalía

• Fiscal municipality in Huesca, Spain
• Several bird species in the Shrike family are known as fiscals, for example the Common Fiscal. The name comes from the Afrikaans word "fiskaal" meaning ‘public official, hangman’, because they hang their prey on thorns for storage.

• Fiscal deficit is the budget deficit of federal or local government
• Fiscal policy is the discretionary spending of governments. Contrasts with monetary policy.
• Fiscal year and fiscal quarter are reporting periods for firms and other agencies.

• Procurator Fiscal and Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service