blank cheque

noun

1. a signed cheque on which the amount payable has not been specified

2. complete freedom of action

Example Sentences

The prime minister has said he is "not writing a blank cheque" to pay for a new UK nuclear power plant, after the government announced it would commit £14.2bn to the project.

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"People will talk about the money, but it's never been about blank cheques," adds Ker.

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She called the Republican bill a "blank cheque that makes a devastating assault on the well-being of working families across America".

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"But it is not a blank cheque, it is not unconditional," he said.

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Unite traditionally backs Labour, but has been very critical of Sir Keir's leadership and last year its general secretary, Sharon Graham, warned the party there were "no blank cheques".

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