Z

A Japanese group of large companies

owned by a family-controlled holding

company.

See also: chaebol

zai teku (G0, M1)

Financial management (Japanese).

zakat (H2)

Under Islamic law, a tax on surplus

wealth, e.g. on buried treasure acquired

through little labour, or on a herd above a

certain size. The tax is levied to help the

poor and needy.