Fiscal (en. Fiscal)

[fiskal]

Meaning & Definition

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noun
A person responsible for overseeing public accounts.
The prosecutor presented his report at the meeting.
El fiscal presentó su informe en la reunión.
A series of rules and procedures related to the management of public finances.
Tax reforms are necessary to improve the economy.
Las reformas fiscales son necesarias para mejorar la economía.
adjective
Related to the administration of economic resources.
The fiscal budget must be approved by Congress.
El presupuesto fiscal debe ser aprobado por el congreso.
Referring to taxes and tax policy.
Fiscal changes will affect all companies in the country.
Las modificaciones fiscales afectarán a todas las empresas del país.

Etymology

From Latin 'fiscalis', meaning 'pertaining to the treasury'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

fiscal policy
A set of government actions related to revenue collection and public spending.
política fiscal
fiscal discipline
Regulations governing the economic behavior of the government.
disciplina fiscal
fiscal austerity
Measures to reduce public spending to balance the budget.
austeridad fiscal

Related Words

tax
Amount of money that citizens must pay to the state.
impuesto
collection
Process of collecting taxes and contributions.
recaudación
budget
Plan of income and expenses of an entity over a specified period.
presupuesto

Slang Meanings

People who work in government matters related to money.
That guy is a fiscal; he's always counting state money.
Ese tipo es fiscal, siempre está contando dinero del estado.
Businessman who handles tax issues.
That prosecutor is known for being very strict with audits.
Ese fiscal es conocido por ser muy estricto con las auditorías.