A surname.

Alternative form of à la carte

Alternative form of à la carte

Unlimited discretionary power to act; unrestricted authority. / A blank paper that is signed by some authority and given to a person to fill as he or she pleases.

As an undifferentiated mass, without regard to distinctions; willy-nilly. (Possibly from confusion with another French phrase, en masse.)

plural of carte blanche

(card games) The third card to be drawn by the dealer in the game of faro (after the soda and the banker's card), placed on the left of the shoe for the players.

plural of carte anglaise

(Quebec, informal, medicine) The Quebec medicare card.

Misspelling of à la carte.