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carte blanche
carte blanche [ kaart blnch, krt blNsh ]


noun 
Definition:
 
freedom to act: permission or authority given to somebody to act with freedom or discretion
She's been given carte blanche to make whatever changes she thinks necessary.
[< French, "white card"]
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