ac etiam
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin ac etiam (“and also”). First attested in 1717.
Phrase
ac etiam
- (law) Used to introduce the statement of the real cause of action, in those cases where it was necessary to allege a fictitious one.
Further reading
- “ac etiam”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.