Example: Le directeur a donné carte blanche à l'équipe pour le projet.
Definition
"Donner carte blanche" means to give someone complete freedom or authority to act as they choose, without restrictions or interference. For example, when a director gives "donner carte blanche" to a team, they allow the team full control over a project.
The phrase "donner carte blanche" comes from French, literally meaning 'to give a white card.' Historically, a blank or white card symbolized unrestricted permission. Did you know? It originally referred to a blank document given to agents, allowing them to fill in their own terms, hence the modern meaning of full freedom.
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To give free rein