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blank cheque

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blank cheque
Noun
1. a signed cheque on which the amount payable has not been specified
2. complete freedom of action
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.blank cheque - a check that has been signed but with the amount payable left blank
bank check, check, cheque - a written order directing a bank to pay money; "he paid all his bills by check"
checkbook, chequebook - a book issued to holders of checking accounts
Translations

blank cheque, blank check (US) ncheque m en blanco
blank cheque (US), blank check nchèque m en blanc;
to give sb a blank cheque to do ... (fig) → donner carte blanche à qn pour faire ...
blank cheque nBlankoscheck m;
to give sb a blank cheque to do sth (fig) → jdm freie Hand geben, etw zu tun
blank cheque (US), blank check nassegno in bianco;
to give sb a blank cheque to do (fig) → dare carta bianca a qn per fare


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The pro-life movement, on the other hand, especially the Catholics in it, recognized the legislation as neither moderate nor a compromise, but as a blank cheque to abortion-seeking women, and especially to abortion physicians, to go ahead without the danger of ever being prosecuted.
 
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