carte blanche

In the service sense of the term, implies an authority to act at discretion.

← carry the keg × cartel →

Carte blanche
·- A blank paper, with a person's signature, ·etc., at the bottom, given to another person, with per...

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Carte
CARTE´ÏA (Καρτηα : Eth. Carteïenses), a very ancient city in the S. of IH ispania Baetica, near M. C...

Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography
Carte
·noun Bill of fare. II. Carte ·noun Short for Carte de visite. III. Carte ·noun ·Alt. of <<Quarte>...

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Pomme blanche
·- The prairie turnip. ·see under <<Prairie>>. ...

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pomme blanche
(Fr.) White apple. A native of the prairies and mountains, oval-shaped and about three and a half in...

Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
Carte, Thomas
(1686-1754) Historian, b. near Rugby, and ed. at Oxf., took orders, but resigned his benefice at Ba...

Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
Carte de visite
·- A visiting card. II. Carte de visite ·- A photographic picture of the size formerly in use for a...

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