English Dictionary

carte blanche

IPA（発音記号）

/kɑɹtˈblɑnʃ/

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞

Unlimited discretionary power to act; unrestricted authority. / A blank paper that is signed by some authority and given to a person to fill as he or she pleases.

日本語の意味

無制限の自由裁量権（制限や条件なく行動できる権限） / 制約のない権限、絶対的な判断力 / 必要に応じて自由に内容を決定できる白紙委任の状態

The CEO gave the new manager carte blanche to redesign the product line.

最高経営責任者は新任マネージャーに製品ラインを再設計するための自由裁量権を与えた。

意味（1）

Unlimited discretionary power to act; unrestricted authority.

[…] But since when did army officers afford the luxury of amanuenses in this simple republic ?[…]Does your carte blanche run so far as that also ?

意味（2）

A blank paper that is signed by some authority and given to a person to fill as he or she pleases.

cartes blanches （ plural ）