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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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
"But it is not a blank cheque, it is not unconditional," he said.
From BBC • Oct. 15, 2024
Veterans were warned the government would be unable to "write a blank cheque".
From BBC • Dec. 13, 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
Philip, for that matter, did things in lordly style; he had given Dora an unlimited credit, carte blanche, that is to say a blank cheque.
From Woman and Artist by O'Rell, Max
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