白はく紙し委い任にん状じょう

noun

blank power of attorney; carte blanche

A legal document signed in blank, giving the holder full discretionary authority. Often used figuratively for unconditional delegation of decision-making power.

• 彼かれは社しゃ長ちょうから白はく紙し委い任にん状じょうをもらって、自じ由ゆうに契けい約やくを進すすめた。

  He received a blank power of attorney from the president and proceeded with the contract freely.

• その提てい案あんは、議ぎ会かいが市し長ちょうに白はく紙し委い任にん状じょうを与あたえるようなものだ。

  That proposal is like the council giving the mayor carte blanche.