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blank cheque

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blank cheque
ˌblank ˈcheque British English, ˌblank ˈcheck American English noun [countable]
1. a cheque that has been signed, but has not had the amount written on it
2. give somebody a blank cheque British English, give somebody a blank check American English to give someone permission to do whatever they think is necessary in a particular situation