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

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