carte
noun/kɑrt/
Frequency rank: #11,027 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Used in the phrase 'carte blanche', meaning complete freedom to act as one wishes.
Example sentence
The new restaurant offers diners full carte blanche to customize their meals however they wish.
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