blank cheque

[英国英语]

AM blank check

• 1. 

  N-COUNT If someone is given a blank cheque, they are given the authority to spend as much money as they need or want. 空额签名支票

  例：

  We are not prepared to write a blank cheque for companies that have run into trouble.

  我们不愿给那些陷入困境的公司开空额签名支票。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT If someone is given a blank cheque, they are given the authority to do what they think is best in a particular situation. 自由处理权

  例：

  He has, in a sense, been given a blank cheque to negotiate the new South Africa.

  从某种意义上说，他已被允许全权洽谈新南非问题。