ac etiam

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ac etiam (“and also”). First attested in 1717.

Phrase

ac etiam

1. (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.