Fisc (disambiguation)

Fisc (disambiguation)

As a word, fisc refers to taxes paid in kind, especially those of the Frankish kings. It refers to a Knight's money holder.

As an acronym, FISC can mean any of:
* the United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court
* the Frankfurt International Ski Club
* the Fleet and Industrial Supply Center in Norfolk, Virginia.
* Financial Institution Service Corporation, a Maine-based check processing company.
* In computing: Fast Instruction Set Computer.

ee also

*Fiscus (Roman Empire)


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