Lotus Principle Definition
The principle, in international law , that sovereign states may act in any way they wish as long as they do not contravene an explicit prohibition .
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Origin of Lotus Principle
After the Lotus case , a criminal trial resulting from a 1926 collision between between French and Turkish ships, in which the applicable jurisdiction was disputed.
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