Treasury Department
/ˈtrɛʒəri dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
Definitions
- (n.) A governmental agency responsible for managing national finances, including revenue collection, debt issuance, and fiscal policy implementation.
The Treasury Department oversees the issuance of government bonds.
- (n.) In some jurisdictions, a department charged with the management and custody of public funds and the drafting of the budget.
The Treasury Department prepared the national budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
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- treasury department
- treasury departments
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Commentary
The term typically refers to a key executive agency in charge of national or public financial administration and policy, important in constitutional and administrative law contexts.
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