carte blanche (Meaning)
carte blanche (n)
complete freedom or authority to act
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.
Synonyms & Antonyms of carte blanche
FAQs About the word carte blanche
complete freedom or authority to actA blank paper, with a person's signature, etc., at the bottom, given to another person, with permission to superscribe what
blank check,free hand, carelessness, recklessness, zealousness, naturalness, lightheartedness, unrestraint, spontaneousness, zealotry
repression, suppression, reserve,reserve, repression, inhibition, uneasiness, reticence, discretion, inhibition
The CEO gave the new manager carte blanche to implement any necessary changes to improve efficiency.
With carte blanche from the board, the director embarked on a bold new strategy for company expansion.
The artist was granted carte blanche to create a mural on the city's largest wall.
The professor offered the students carte blanche to choose their own research topics for the semester.
