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fiscal

fis·cal [ físk'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. of the public treasury: relating to public revenues, especially the revenue from taxation
fiscal prudence

2. financial: relating to financial matters in general

[Mid-16th century. Directly or via French< Latin fiscalis< fiscus "rush basket, purse, treasury"]

fis·cal·ly adverb
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