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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"Kenyans were rightly concerned about whether this agreement was basically a blank cheque to American companies... to freely experiment or engage in Kenya without the normal public health guardrails," he told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
"National security is not a blank cheque to proceed with otherwise unlawful activity," the judge wrote.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026
Veterans were warned the government would be unable to "write a blank cheque".
From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2023
He added: "It's absolutely not a blank cheque."
From BBC ● May 17, 2023
Manvers' rejoinder took the shape of a blank cheque with his signature upon it.
From The Spanish Jade by Hyde, William Henry
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