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Plain-English glossary
Every budget, audit and finance term on this site, translated into language that actually makes sense — with real examples and links to the Constitution.
12 terms·6 themes·Linked to the Constitution
12 terms across 6 themes
Finance
How government collects, borrows, and keeps track of the money.
Planning
The documents that decide where shillings go before they are spent.
Spending
What the money actually pays for once it leaves the Treasury.
Accountability
The checks that prove public money was spent as promised.
Economy
The bigger picture numbers that budgets sit inside.
Devolution
Language specific to the 47 counties.