'Carte blanche' definitions:
Definition of 'carte blanche'
(from WordNet)
noun
Complete freedom or authority to act
Definition of 'Carte blanche'
From: GCIDE
- Carte blanche \Carte` blanche"\ [F., fr. OF. carte paper + -blanc, blanche, white. See 1st Card.] 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. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'carte blanche'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- ample scope,
- authority,
- blank check,
- clearance,
- copyright,
- discretion,
- dispensation,
- elbowroom,
- favor,
- field,
- franchise,
- free course,
- free hand,
- free play,
- free scope,
- freedom,
- full authority,
- full power,
- full scope,
- full swing,
- grant,
- immunity,
- indulgence,
- latitude,
- leeway,
- liberty,
- license,
- long rope,
- maneuvering space,
- margin,
- no holds barred,
- open mandate,
- open space,
- patent,
- permission,
- play,
- power,
- power of attorney,
- prerogative,
- privilege,
- range,
- right,
- room,
- rope,
- sanction,
- say,
- say-so,
- scope,
- sea room,
- space,
- special favor,
- swing,
- tolerance,
- warrant,
- way,
- wide berth