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carte blanche (kart BLAHNSH, kart BLAHNCH) (s) (noun) (no plural)
Permission to do something in any way that is determined by another person: Frank and Mary gave the decorator carte blanche to remodel their apartment.
An unlimited authority and freedom of action and judgement to do something.
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