CARTE BLANCHE


Meaning of CARTE BLANCHE in English

[ ˌkα:t'blα:nʃ ]

■ noun

1》 complete freedom to act as one wishes or thinks best.

2》 (in piquet) a hand containing no court cards as dealt.

Origin

C17: Fr., lit. 'blank paper'.

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