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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Chalmers insisted the funding was "not a blank cheque" and there were strict checks to ensure the grant was value for money.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
"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
In court documents, Ottawa does not weigh in on the merits of Bill 21, but argues the clause cannot be used as a blank cheque.
From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2026
That means ministers cannot say how much the whole thing will cost, even if they insist it will be affordable and that they are not asking parliament for a blank cheque.
From BBC ● Nov. 30, 2022
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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