carte blanche
freedom of action, liberty to do as one pleases
Carte blanche
carte blanche
Noun
1. complete freedom or authority to act
(hypernym) authority, authorization, authorisation, dominance, say-so
carte blanche (f)
n.
carte blanche
Carte blanche
A blank paper, with a person's signature, etc., at the bottom, given to another person, with permission to superscribe what conditions he pleases. Hence: Unconditional terms; unlimited authority.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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