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common
/fisˈkal/
#1346 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
prosecutor; fiscal
Word origin
From Latin fiscalis ('of the state treasury'), from fiscus ('treasury, money basket'). The same root gives English fiscal and confiscate.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- fiscalis
- English cognates
- fiscal, confiscate
Grammar
Gendercommon
Pluralfiscales
Examples
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The prosecutor asked for ten years in prison.
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The prosecutor spoke with a clear voice at the trial.
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The prosecutors are studying the evidence in the case.
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The lawyer and the prosecutor did not agree.
diciembre.
The fiscal year ends in December.
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