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
"Obtaining a residence permit in the European Union is not a blank cheque," Magnus Brunner, the Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration, told the European Parliament as Spain's initiative was being discussed.
From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2026
"But it is not a blank cheque, it is not unconditional," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2024
He added: "It's absolutely not a blank cheque."
From BBC ● May 17, 2023
After a good deal of deliberation, she had filled in the blank cheque for a thousand pounds.
From Capricious Caroline by Rowlands, Effie Adelaide
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