carte blanche

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  1. noun Unrestricted power to act at one's own discretion; unconditional authority: gave the contractor carte blanche to modernize the kitchen.

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  1. French : carte, ticket + blanche, blank.

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  1. French, = Spanish carta blanca = Portuguese carta branca = Italian carta bianca, literally blank paper: see card and blanch.
 

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/kɑrt blɑnʃ/
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