ac etiam

ac eti·​am
(ˈ)ak-ˈe-tē-ˌam,
(ˈ)äk-ˈe-tē-ˌäm;
(ˈ)ak-ˈē-shē-ˌam
English law
: and also
formerly used in certain actions to introduce a clause stating the real cause of the action after a fictitious cause had been alleged in order to establish jurisdiction

Word History

Etymology

Latin

First Known Use

1717, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ac etiam was in 1717

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“Ac etiam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ac%20etiam. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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