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Why does Carte Blanche mean?

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What Is Carte Blanche? “Carte blanche” is a French term that means “blank document.” Carte blanche is commonly used in English to refer to a check that has been signed but does not have a dollar amount written in. The recipient of such a check then writes in whatever dollar amount he wants or needs.

What is a Carte Blanche in French?

If someone gives you carte blanche, they give you the authority to do whatever you think is right.

What is Carte Blanche in South Africa?

Carte Blanche is a South African investigative journalism television series that airs on M-Net during prime time viewing on Sunday nights, currently at 19:00.

What is the Carte Blanche rule?

Carte blanche is much like a blank check. In French, carte means “document” and blanche means “blank,” so the phrase means “blank document.” English retained that literal meaning: a carte blanche was a blank document signed in advance by one party and given to the other with permission to fill in conditions later.

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