[Taxacom] New lizard species

[Francisco Welter-Schultes]

Art. 86.2. Force of texts. The English and French texts of the Code 
are official texts and are equivalent in force, meaning and 
authority.

The French text is not a mere translation of the English Code, in 
the same way as the English text is not a mere translation of the 
French Code. The English Code is in no way superior to the French 
Code. For the interpretation of an article both texts must be 
consulted, and only that meaning can be taken as intended and 
effective which complies with both texts. This means that only those 
"attributes" were meant that are "descriptive elements of an 
organism". And this indeed means intrinsic (something of the 
described organism itself).

> Looks to me like French just doesn't have a single word for
> 'attribute', 

The French translation of attribute is attribut.

Francisco

University of Goettingen, Germany
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