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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.

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

    The meaning of CARTE BLANCHE is full discretionary power. How to use carte blanche in a sentence. Did you know?

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

    Jun 27, 2024 · 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.

  5. 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.

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

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

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCARTE BLANCHE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If someone gives you carte blanche, they give you the authority to do whatever you think is right. They gave him carte blanche to make decisions. American English : carte blanche / kɑrt ˈblɒnʃ /

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioncarte blanche noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of carte blanche noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › carte_blanchecarte blanche - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    2 days ago · Noun. [ edit] carte blanche ( countable and uncountable, plural cartes blanches) Unlimited discretionary power to act; unrestricted authority. A blank paper that is signed by some authority and given to a person to fill as he or she pleases. Synonyms. [ edit] free rein. proxy in blank. blank check. Translations. [ edit]

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCARTE BLANCHE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    noun [ U ] uk / ˌkɑːtˈblɑːnʃ / us. Add to word list. complete freedom to do what you want: [ + to do sth ] She was given carte blanche to make whatever changes she wanted. (Definition of carte blanche from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of carte blanche. in Chinese (Traditional) 全權, 絕對的自主權… See more.

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › carteCarte blanche Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    CARTE BLANCHE meaning: permission to do something in any way you choose to do it.