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carte blanche

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carte blanche rate
(Expression) total authority
Usage: The motion granted the proponents carte blanche.
carte blanche rate
(Expression) A free hand - literally, from the French, a blank (white) card.
Usage: A US President has carte blanche during his "honeymoon" period - but that total authority might last for years - or only minutes until his disenchantment sets in. Look at Jimmy Carter.


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