give carte blanche
Example Sentences
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Though often — and, proponents say, unfortunately — described as “assisted suicide,” the laws hardly give carte blanche for doctors to give people medication that would end their lives quickly and painlessly.
From New York Times ● Apr. 5, 2021
“I give carte blanche to an artist who challenges the logic that I’ve established,” said Mr. Wahler of a series that has also welcomed Ugo Rondinone, Jeremy Deller and Adam McEwen.
From New York Times ● Oct. 28, 2011
I put my own opinions wholly out of the question, and should give carte blanche to any competent and accredited writer to treat the subject.
From Memoirs of the Life and Correspondence of Henry Reeve, C.B., D.C.L. In Two Volumes. Volume II. by Laughton, John Knox
But it would be dangerous to give carte blanche to an architect, and therefore the estimate has to be confirmed, first by the aforesaid council and afterwards by the Procureur.
From Russia by Wallace, Donald Mackenzie, Sir
The King thanked them, but declined their services; nor would he give carte blanche to Captain Raimondi, who assured him that with his one company he could suppress the insurrection if invested with full powers.
From The Liberation of Italy by Martinengo-Cesaresco, Countess Evelyn
