"that's as may be" meaning in English

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          "ref": "1881–1882, Robert Louis Stevenson, “Silver’s Embassy”, in Treasure Island, London; Paris: Cassell & Company, published 14 November 1883, →OCLC, part IV (The Stockade), page 162:",
          "text": "“Well, here it is,” said Silver. “We want that treasure, and we’ll have it—that’s our point! You would just as soon save your lives, I reckon; and that’s yours. You have a chart, haven’t you?”\n“That’s as may be,” replied the captain.",
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          "text": "That's as may be, some managers replied, but they protested vigorously that the BBC had the fairest system of appointment boards for every job and promotion, attended by the personnel department to prevent an inside fix.",
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        "Even if that is the case; acknowledging another's point before introducing a more pertinent one."
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        "(chiefly British, followed by \"but\") Even if that is the case; acknowledging another's point before introducing a more pertinent one."
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          "text": "“Well, here it is,” said Silver. “We want that treasure, and we’ll have it—that’s our point! You would just as soon save your lives, I reckon; and that’s yours. You have a chart, haven’t you?”\n“That’s as may be,” replied the captain.",
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