carte blanche

[kahrt blanch, blahnch, kart blahnsh] / ˈkɑrt ˈblæntʃ, ˈblɑntʃ, kart ˈblɑ̃ʃ /

NOUN

complete authority

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blank check free rein latitude power of attorney

WEAK

authority franchise free hand freedom full authority full power grant leeway license no holds barred permission prerogative sanction say say-so unconditional authority unconditional right unrestricted authority warrant

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Recently, she was given carte blanche to plan a proposal for a client during his upcoming trip to Italy.

From Washington Post

“I pretty much did have carte blanche,” said Fortune.

From Seattle Times

“I just had carte blanche to just experiment and play,” said Farrell, who as a longtime Batman fan was even a little awestruck seeing Pattinson in “the suit” for the first time.

From Seattle Times

Lewis apparently applied that carte blanche to women who costarred with him, according to a new investigation Vanity Fair published Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times

Do you feel like you have carte blanche to do whatever you want?

From New York Times

carte blanche

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