carte blanche
nounBroad freedom or authority to act as one chooses.
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Clear all filtersBroad freedom or authority to act as one chooses.
To place limits or restrictions on something.
To restrain, limit, or keep something under control.
Keep within limits
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To reduce, restrict, or bring to an earlier end.
Reduce or cut short
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Having limits or an end.
To free someone or something from control, restriction, or confinement.
Limited to narrow local concerns or experiences.
Readily allowing behavior or choices, often with few restrictions.
Owned by a particular person or organization, often with restricted rights of use.
To hold back, limit, or control an action, impulse, or movement.
Control over one's impulses, or a limit placed on an action.
Control of impulses
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Official authorization; also a penalty used to enforce a rule.
Official permission
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A severe criticism or a restrictive rule.
Severe criticism
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Strict and demanding in requirements or application.
Not subject to conditions, qualifications, or limitations.
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