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blank cheque

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Banking
ˌblank ˈcheque British English, blank check American English noun [countable]  1. BFBa cheque that has been signed, but has not had the amount written on it 〔签过名而未填金额的〕空白支票2. give somebody a blank cheque British English, give somebody a blank check American EnglishLET/ALLOW to give someone permission to do whatever they think is necessary in a particular situation 给予某人全权[自由处理权]
Examples from the Corpus
blank chequeHe was effectively granted a blank cheque to conduct a war without Congressional authorization for up to 90 days.There will be no blank cheque for missile defence.And here ... sign this blank cheque for what you owe.
From Longman Business Dictionaryblank chequeˌblank ˈcheque British English, blank check American EnglishBANKING a cheque that has been signed, but where no amount has been written in cheque
ˌblank ˈcheque nounChineseSyllable
has had Corpus Business that cheque but has been a signed, not


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


blank chequeBrE /ˌblæŋk ˈtʃek/ 🔊NAmE /ˌblæŋk ˈtʃek/ 🔊 (BrE) (NAmE ˌblank ˈcheck) nouna cheque that is signed but which does not have the amount of money to be paid written on it 空白支票,空额支票(已签名但未填金额)permission or authority to do sth that is necessary in a particular situation (特定情况下的)自由行动权The President was given a blank check by Congress to continue the war. 国会授予总统全权可继续这场战争。🔊🔊