What does carte blanche mean?
Definitions for carte blanche
ˈkɑrt ˈblɑntʃ, ˈblɑ̃ʃcarte blanche
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Princeton's WordNet
carte blanchenoun
complete freedom or authority to act
Wiktionary
carte blanchenoun
Unlimited discretionary power to act; unrestricted authority
Etymology: referring to a "blank card".
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
CARTE BLANCHE
A blank paper; a paper to be filled up with such conditions as the person to whom it is sent thinks proper.
Etymology: French.
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carte blanche
Carte blanche is a French term that literally translates to 'blank card'. It generally signifies unrestricted power to act at one's own discretion, or unconditional authority. It is often used to give someone full authority to handle a situation in any way they see fit, without any outlined constraints or limitations.
Webster Dictionary
Carte blanche
a blank paper, with a person's signature, etc., at the bottom, given to another person, with permission to superscribe what conditions he pleases. Hence: Unconditional terms; unlimited authority
Etymology: [F., fr. OF. carte paper + -blanc, blanche, white. See 1st Card.]
Wikidata
Carte Blanche
Carte Blanche is a compilation album by Algerian raï artist Rachid Taha, consisting of songs he recorded with Mohammed Amini, Mokthar Amini and Jérôme Savy when they formed a band called Carte de Séjour, along with songs from his more recent solo albums. It was released in 1997 by Barclay, and produced by Steve Hillage.
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
carte blanche
In the service sense of the term, implies an authority to act at discretion.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of carte blanche in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of carte blanche in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of carte blanche in a Sentence
I think in the time slot we're in, we have a carte blanche in a way to make a looser show and for it to feel like a more fun environment.
We will ensure freedom of navigation on the waters in the region. We will work to prevent and counteract any Iranian malign cyber activity. We will track down Iranian operatives and their Hezbollah proxies operating around the world and crush them, iran will never again have carte blanche to dominate Middle East.
Congress' intention was not to give them carte blanche.
Uber will not be comfortable allowing its investors to have carte blanche access to sensitive information where that information could find its way to Didi.
Recognising Palestine as a state would be neither a favour nor a carte blanche but rather a mere recognition of the right of the Palestinian people to its own state, it would not be meant against Israel.
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