About The Word Carte blanche
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Carte blanche
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What's The Definition Of Carte blanche?
[n] complete freedom or authority to act
Synonyms | Synonyms for Carte blanche: Related Terms | Find terms related to Carte blanche: ample scope | authority | blank check | clearance | copyright | discretion | dispensation | elbowroom | favor | field | franchise | free course | free hand | free play | free scope | freedom | full authority | full power | full scope | full swing | grant | immunity | indulgence | latitude | leeway | liberty | license | long rope | maneuvering space | margin | no holds barred | open mandate | open space | patent | permission | play | power | power of attorney | prerogative | privilege | range | right | room | rope | sanction | say | say-so | scope | sea room | space | special favor | swing | tolerance | warrant | way | wide berth See Also | authorisation | authority | authorization | dominance | say-so Carte blanche In Webster's Dictionary \Carte` blanche"\ [F., fr. OF. carte paper +
-blanc, blanche, white. See 1st {Card}.]
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.
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