A library can store an important cultural heritage.
The concept of acquis has its origin in the Latin acervus . It is a word that describes a set of assets or assets that are common to numerous individuals . A collection can be accumulated and treasured by collection, tradition or inheritance, depending on its origin and the motivations of the person who keeps it safe.
The cultural heritage that a community may have, for example, encompasses all the cultural and artistic manifestations common to the population group, with its traditions, customs and habits. That is why it is usually linked to the identity of a people, since it is constituted with the contributions of successive generations. It is a term widely used in anthropology and sociology, and is considered one of the fundamental baggage of every social group.
Heritage in law
In the field of law , the acquis communautaire is the set of practices, criteria and decisions that have allowed the interpretation and application of the constituent treaties of the European Communities in order to ensure a life of harmony between citizens of the various nations that are part of this region. This list of rights and obligations contemplates the acceptance and compliance of the treaties signed by the committee and it is mandatory to record all acts that are carried out with regard to Community Security and Foreign Policy, among others.
The countries that are part of the European Union leave aside the heritage of their own legislation (approved at the national level) to adopt others that are considered more effective at the international level, and must apply the pertinent changes to their legislature, in order that throughout the continent there is coherence in laws that gives citizens of all countries the security of moving without problems and of being protected by the law .
A diverse genetic pool helps guarantee the subsistence of species.
Gene pool
Another type of heritage is genetic or genic , which is also known as genetic reserve or heritage. This constitutes the set based on the unique alleles that are seen when studying the genetic material of all existing individuals of a species, community or population . The greater the genetic pool, the more diversity and, therefore, the greater the chance of surviving selection events.
On the other hand, a genetic pool with low diversity implies a species with difficulties in adapting and that is at risk of extinction . There are several types of genetic pool: primary genetic pool (sum of all the genetic variations that have been seen in the development of a population, essential for the improvement of the species or for its subsistence), secondary genetic pool (sum of the variations that have been the product of crossing, whether natural or artificial, between this species with others) and tertiary genetic pool (sum of genetic variation in other organisms that cannot be crossed with the target species).
Scientific heritage
On the other hand, the scientific heritage refers to the knowledge that the scientific community has managed to gather on a certain topic after having carried out intense research; for example: “The scientific heritage on AIDS does not yet allow the development of a preventive vaccine.”
On the other hand, the documentary collection is another concept used in the field of science and that refers to certain documents related to a particular issue, which is usually the development of an investigation or discovery .
The correct spelling
Finally, I think it is essential to dedicate a section to make a small clarification between the terms acquis and acerbo, to alert readers to the slight orthographic difference between these terms, despite the fact that they mean different things .
The term acerbo refers to something harsh, cruel or rustic and, while acervo serves the function of a noun, the first term is an adjective. It can be found in phrases such as: "He said some harsh words to me" or "It's a bitter syrup."