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    carte blanche
    /kɑːt ˈblɑːnʃ/

    noun

    • 1. complete freedom to act as one wishes: "the architect given carte blanche to design the store"
    • 2. (in piquet) a hand containing no court cards as dealt.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCARTE BLANCHE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    noun [ S or U ] uk / ˌkɑːt ˈblɑ̃ːʃ / us / ˌkɑːrt ˈblɑːnʃ / Add to word list. complete freedom to do something: give someone carte blanche Congress has effectively given the president carte blanche. carte blanche to The landlord has given her carte blanche to redecorate the living room.

    • English (US)

      noun [ S or U ] us / ˌkɑːrt ˈblɑːnʃ / uk / ˌkɑːt ˈblɑ̃ːʃ /...

    • Polski

      CARTE BLANCHE definicja: 1. complete freedom to do...

    • Translate to Mandarin Chinese

      CARTE BLANCHE translate: 全权；绝对的自主权. Learn more in the...

    • Traditional

      CARTE BLANCHE translate: 全權；絕對的自主權. Learn more in the...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › carte blancheCarte blanche Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Carte blanche is a French phrase meaning "blank document" and implies full discretionary power or freedom. Learn the origin, usage, and examples of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCARTE BLANCHE definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    Carte blanche means complete freedom to do something, often given by a person in authority. Learn how to use this phrase in different contexts with examples from various sources.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › carte blancheCarte blanche - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    2 days ago · Carte blanche is complete freedom. If a dozen seven-year-olds were given carte blanche to spend the day doing whatever they wanted, things might get a little crazy. When you have carte blanche, pronounced "cart blahnch," you're free to do whatever you want.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDefinition of 'carte blanche' - Collins Online Dictionary

    Carte blanche means complete discretion or authority to do whatever one thinks is right. It comes from French and means blank paper. See how to use it in sentences and compare with irony.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › carte-blancheCARTE BLANCHE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Carte blanche definition: unconditional authority; full discretionary power. See examples of CARTE BLANCHE used in a sentence.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › carte-blancheCARTE BLANCHE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    Carte blanche means complete freedom to do what you want. Learn how to use this phrase in different languages with examples and a translator tool.