Principle of First Reviser
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The Principle of First Reviser is a rule in zoological nomenclature that gives priority to the first author who chooses between simultaneously published competing names or spellings.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Principle of the First Reviser | 2 |
| First Reviser principle | 1 |
| Principle of First Reviser canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10229773 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Principle of First Reviser Context triple: [International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, principle, Principle of First Reviser]
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A.
Ponsonby Rule
The Ponsonby Rule is a former constitutional convention in the United Kingdom that required most international treaties to be laid before Parliament for a set period before ratification, enhancing parliamentary scrutiny of treaty-making.
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B.
Lund Principle
The Lund Principle is an ecumenical guideline urging churches to act together in all matters except those in which deep differences of conviction require them to act separately.
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C.
Abstract of Principles
The Abstract of Principles is a historic doctrinal statement adopted by Southern Baptist theologians in the 19th century that outlines core Reformed Baptist beliefs and has shaped later Baptist confessions.
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D.
A Matter of Principle
A Matter of Principle is a collection of essays by legal philosopher Ronald Dworkin that explores the role of moral principles in law, politics, and constitutional interpretation.
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E.
On First Principles
On First Principles is a foundational early Christian theological treatise by Origen that systematically explores doctrines such as God, creation, free will, and salvation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Principle of First Reviser Target entity description: The Principle of First Reviser is a rule in zoological nomenclature that gives priority to the first author who chooses between simultaneously published competing names or spellings.
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A.
Ponsonby Rule
The Ponsonby Rule is a former constitutional convention in the United Kingdom that required most international treaties to be laid before Parliament for a set period before ratification, enhancing parliamentary scrutiny of treaty-making.
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B.
Lund Principle
The Lund Principle is an ecumenical guideline urging churches to act together in all matters except those in which deep differences of conviction require them to act separately.
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C.
Abstract of Principles
The Abstract of Principles is a historic doctrinal statement adopted by Southern Baptist theologians in the 19th century that outlines core Reformed Baptist beliefs and has shaped later Baptist confessions.
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D.
A Matter of Principle
A Matter of Principle is a collection of essays by legal philosopher Ronald Dworkin that explores the role of moral principles in law, politics, and constitutional interpretation.
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E.
On First Principles
On First Principles is a foundational early Christian theological treatise by Origen that systematically explores doctrines such as God, creation, free will, and salvation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
principle of zoological nomenclature
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rule of nomenclature ⓘ |
| aim |
promote nomenclatural stability
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resolve ambiguities created by simultaneous publication ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
animals
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simultaneously published homonyms in some cases ⓘ |
| appliesWhen |
the Code does not otherwise specify which name has precedence
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two or more names are published simultaneously for the same taxon ⓘ two or more original spellings are published simultaneously for the same name ⓘ |
| bindingOn | subsequent zoological taxonomic literature ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | Article 24 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature ⓘ |
| consequence |
later authors must follow the choice made by the first reviser
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subsequent choices conflicting with the first reviser are not accepted ⓘ |
| coreIdea |
first author choosing between competing names has priority
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first author choosing between competing spellings has priority ⓘ |
| decisionType | nomenclatural act ⓘ |
| definesRole | first reviser ⓘ |
| describes |
priority between simultaneously published names
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priority between simultaneously published spellings ⓘ |
| doesNotRequire | use of the term "first reviser" by the author making the choice ⓘ |
| effect |
establishes precedence between competing names
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fixes correct original spelling between variants ⓘ stabilizes zoological nomenclature in cases of simultaneous publication ⓘ |
| field | zoological nomenclature ⓘ |
| firstReviserDefinedAs | first author who explicitly chooses between simultaneously published alternatives ⓘ |
| governedBy | International Code of Zoological Nomenclature ⓘ |
| grants | right of choice to the first reviser ⓘ |
| historicalContext | developed to handle cases where Principle of Priority alone is insufficient ⓘ |
| language | technical terminology of zoological nomenclature ⓘ |
| limitation | does not override explicit provisions of the Code on precedence ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Principle of Priority
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original spelling ⓘ simultaneous publication ⓘ synonymy ⓘ |
| requires | explicit choice between competing names or spellings ⓘ |
| scope |
family-group names
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genus-group names ⓘ species-group names ⓘ |
| shortName |
First Reviser principle
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linked to:
Principle of First Reviser
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| status | mandatory rule under the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature ⓘ |
| usedFor |
selection of correct original spelling among variants
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selection of family-group name when multiple are proposed simultaneously ⓘ selection of genus-group name when multiple are proposed simultaneously ⓘ selection of species-group name when multiple are proposed simultaneously ⓘ selection of valid name among simultaneously published synonyms ⓘ |
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Referenced by (4)
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