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FISCAL, n. Informal term for procurator-fiscal s.v. Procurator n. 1. (1).em.Sc. 1997 Ian Rankin Black & Blue (1999) 19:
A Fiscal Depute was in conversation with the pathologist, Dr Curt. Curt saw Rebus and nodded a greeting.