Where does “carte blanche” come from?
carte blanche (English) comes from French carte blanche — carte blanche; Used other than with a figurative...
carte blanche (English): Unlimited discretionary power to act;...
Definitions
- Unlimited discretionary power to act;...
Ancestry of “carte blanche”, step by step
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| 1 | French | carte blanche | carte blanche; Used other than with a figurative... |