Carte Blanche Definition

kärt bläɴsh, blänch, blănch
cartes-blanches
noun
Full authority.
Webster's New World
Unrestricted power to act at one's own discretion; unconditional authority.
Gave the contractor carte blanche to modernize the kitchen.
American Heritage
Freedom to do as one wishes.
Webster's New World
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Noun

Singular:
carte blanche
Plural:
cartes-blanches

Origin of Carte Blanche

  • Borrowing from French carte blanche, referring to a "blank card".

    From Wiktionary

  • French carte ticket blanche blank

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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