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Ac si

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

As if.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

(Lat. As if.) Townsh. PI. 23, 27. These words frequently occur in old English statutes. Lord Bacon expounds their meaning in the statute of uses: "The statute gives entry, not simpliciter, but with an ac si." Ban. Read. Uses, Works, iv. 195.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

I. As if. The words frequently occur in old statutes.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

(Lat. Asif.) Townsh, Pl. 23, 27. These words frequently oceurin old English statutes. Lord Bacon expounds their meaning in the statute of uses: “Thestatute gives entry, not simpliciter, but with an ac si.” Bae. Read. Uses, Works, iv. 195.