Fiscal
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Eric Kvaalen
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Derivation of name of bird
*[[Fiscal, Spain|Fiscal]] municipality in [[Huesca (province)|Huesca]], [[Spain]]
*Several [[bird]] species in the '''[[Shrike]]''' [[family (biology)|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.
The term '''fiscal''' refers to government [[Government debt|debt]], expenditures and revenues, or to finance (particularly financial [[revenue]]) in general.
* ''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.
See also
*[[ Procurator Fiscal]] and [[Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service]]
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