A description which distinguishes it from any other, although a better description might be given, is all that is required.

Explanation

(English-origin maxim.) A description need only be sufficient to identify the thing uniquely — perfection is not required, only distinctiveness.

Where this applies

• A deed describes the land well enough to identify it, even though a surveyor could have been more precise.
• A contract identifies the goods clearly enough to tell them apart from all others, and that suffices.