Legal Dictionary of Pakistan
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fiscal
officer. 1. The person (such as a state or county treasurer) charged with the collection and distribution of public money. 2. The person (such as a chief financial officer) whose duties are to oversee the financial matters of a corporation or business.
fiscal agent
a bank or other financial, institution that collects and disburses money and services as a depository of private and public funds on another's behalf.
fiscal year
An accounting period of 12 consecutive months <the company's fiscal year is October 1 to September 30>. ( A fiscal year is often different from the calendar year, esp. for tax purposes. - Also termed fiscal period.
homo fiscalis
A servant or vassal belonging to the treasury (fiscus). - Also termed homo fiscalinus.
jura fiscalia
Hist. Fiscal rights; rights of the Exchequer.
procurator fiscal. Scots law
The representative of the Lord Advocate in inferior courts, responsible for investigating crimes and prosecuting in court.