blank check

• Pouvoir ou autorisation illimités d'agir à sa discrétion, souvent dans des contextes financiers ou de gestion. À l'origine, désignait un chèque signé dont le montant était laissé en blanc.

An unrestricted authority or permission to act as one wishes, often in financial or decision-making contexts. Originally referred to a signed check with the amount left blank.

1. Unlimited authorityB2informal

   Complete freedom or permission to act as one wishes, often in financial or decision-making matters.

   Blanc-seing

   • The CEO was given a blank check to restructure the company.
   • The manager had a blank check to hire whoever he wanted.
   • The government gave the committee a blank check to investigate the issue.

2. Signed check with no amountB2formal

   A check that is signed but has no amount written in, allowing the recipient to fill in any sum.

   chèque en blanc

   • He handed her a blank check for the repairs.
   • Never give someone a blank check unless you trust them completely.
   • The contractor received a blank check to cover all expenses.