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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBlank Cheque
/blæŋk tʃɛk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A cheque that has been signed but does not have a specified amount written on it.
"The manager gave her a blank cheque to cover any unexpected expenses during the project." - 2
A metaphorical term for granting someone unrestricted power or authority.
"The board gave the new CEO a blank cheque to implement his vision for the company."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'blank cheque' originates from the financial practices of the 17th century, where a cheque was issued without a specified amount, allowing the payee to fill in the desired sum. The word 'cheque' itself comes from the Old French 'eschec', meaning 'to check' or 'to inspect'. Over time, the phrase evolved to symbolize unrestricted authority or freedom in decision-making.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Blank Cheque" is said worldwide
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chèque en blanc
Transliteration: ʃɛk ɑ̃ blɑ̃
"Le directeur lui a donné un chèque en blanc pour ses dépenses."
Blankoscheck
Transliteration: ˈblaŋkoˌʃɛk
"Der Vorstand gab ihm einen Blankoscheck für das Projekt."
assegno in bianco
Transliteration: asˈseɲo im ˈbianko
"Il manager le ha dato un assegno in bianco per le spese impreviste."
cheque en blanco
Transliteration: ˈtʃeke en ˈblaŋko
"El director le dio un cheque en blanco para cubrir gastos."
cheque em branco
Transliteration: ˈʃɛki ẽ ˈbɾɐ̃ku
"O gerente deu-lhe um cheque em branco para despesas inesperadas."
खाली चेक
Transliteration: khālī cek
"प्रबंधक ने उसे अप्रत्याशित खर्चों के लिए खाली चेक दिया।"
空白支票
Transliteration: kōngbái zhīpiào
"经理给了她一张空白支票来应对意外开支。"
공백 수표
Transliteration: gongbaek supyo
"매니저는 그녀에게 예기치 않은 비용을 위해 공백 수표를 주었다."
空白小切手
Transliteration: kūhaku kogitte
"マネージャーは予期しない費用のために空白小切手を渡した。"
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