Vocabulary Builder — Essay & Answer Writing
Carte Blanche
noun
/ kart BLAHNSH /
Medium
Meaning
Complete freedom or unconditional authority to act as one wishes.
Origin / Etymology
French carte blanche, literally 'blank card' or 'blank document', signed and given to another to fill in as they please
Synonyms
Free rein
Latitude
Blank cheque
Antonyms
Constraint
Restriction
Oversight
Example Sentence
"Tighter FCRA rules signal that no organisation receiving foreign funds enjoys carte blanche over how it is spent."
🎯 UPSC Usage
Useful in GS2 and Essay answers on accountability, regulation, and limits on discretionary power.
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