carte blanchenoun [ S or U ]
uk/ˌkɑːt ˈblɑ̃ːʃ/us/ˌkɑːrt ˈblɑːnʃ/complete freedom to do something:
[ + to infinitive ] The landlord has given her carte blanche to redecorate the living room.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Freedom to act
- (as) free as a bird idiom
- at will idiom
- autonomous
- autonomy
- be a law unto yourself idiom
- free hand
- free rein idiom
- free spirit
- free time
- free will
- hold
- independent
- indie
- liberty
- me time
- no holds barred idiom
- no holds barred
- paddle your own canoe idiom
- permissive
- volunteer
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