WORD MEANING
Carte blanche meaning
kart BLAHNSH · noun
Complete freedom to act as one wishes or thinks best.
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A blank document or form to be filled in as desired.
A French term meaning 'white card' used historically to refer to a letter of authorization.
Often used in formal contexts to indicate full discretionary power.
Examples
The manager was given carte blanche to redesign the entire department.
She was granted carte blanche to make decisions on the project without consulting anyone.