blank cheque
Britishnoun
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a signed cheque on which the amount payable has not been specified
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complete freedom of action
Example Sentences
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"National security is not a blank cheque to proceed with otherwise unlawful activity," he wrote.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
"But it is not a blank cheque, it is not unconditional," he said.
From BBC • Oct. 15, 2024
"It's there so that the government cannot just write a blank cheque," said Las Olsen, chief economist at Danske Bank.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2023
"Over the last couple of years, everybody felt like they have a blank cheque ... in part because rates were so low. Now that interest rates are rising, it gets a bit trickier."
From Reuters • May 17, 2022
A tailor's agent had somehow made his way into that sanctuary, and voices were demanding "Who can lend me a blank cheque?" in a wild endeavour to get him out again.
From From the St. Lawrence to the Yser with the 1st Canadian brigade by Curry, Frederic C.
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