2006-11-06 12:25:23 · 3 answers · asked by g-dogg 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
It literally means "blank card", but the accurate translation from the French is "free hand".
It means that whomever is given "carte blanche" can do as they please; they have a free hand; there are no restrictions on what they can do.
In reality it means there is no accountability for the action.
Examples would be:
"She was given carte blanche to decorate the house as she wanted."
"The Secretary of Interior was given carte blanche to deal with fire control in the national parks."
2006-11-06 14:58:01 · answer #1 · answered by idiot detector 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A blank check (carte blanche), in the literal sense, is a check that has no numerical value written in, but is still signed. In the figurative or metaphoric sense, it is used in politics to describe legislation that is open-ended or vague, and therefore subject to abuse.
2006-11-06 21:10:02 · answer #2 · answered by safrodin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means whatever you want, as much as you want, whenever you want it. When you hear someone say "I'm not going to let him habe it Carte Blanche...", it means they're not going to let him do whatever he wants.
2006-11-06 20:33:34 · answer #3 · answered by Jim C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋