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carte blanche

noun

Broad freedom or authority to act as one chooses.

Freedom to act

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free rein free hand full authority unrestricted discretion

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counteract

verb

To act against an influence in order to reduce or cancel its effect.

Oppose an effect

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neutralize offset counterbalance countervail oppose check

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curb

verb

To restrain, limit, or keep something under control.

Keep within limits

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restrain check control limit restrict contain

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