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Carte blanche

A blank paper, with a person's signature, etc., at the bottom, given to another person, with permission to superscribe what conditions he pleases. Hence: Unconditional terms; unlimited authority.

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Authority 76% connected

Legal or rightful power; a right to command or to act; power exercised buy a person in virtue of his office or trust; dominion; jurisdiction; authori…

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Authorization 76% connected

The act of giving authority or legal power; establishment by authority; sanction or warrant.

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Dominance 76% connected

Alt. of Dominancy

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Potency 76% connected

The quality or state of being potent; physical or moral power; inherent strength; energy; ability to effect a purpose; capability; efficacy; influenc…

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Authorisation noun · 78% connection

the power or right to give orders or make decisions; "he has the authority to issue warrants"; "deputies are given authorization to ma…

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Authorities noun · 78% connection

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; "the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to high…

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Constitution noun · 78% connection

law determining the fundamental political principles of a government

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Democracy noun · 78% connection

the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives

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Department of State noun · 78% connection

the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies; "the Department of State was created in 1789"

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DOS noun · 78% connection

the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies; "the Department of State was created in 1789"

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Federation noun · 78% connection

the act of constituting a political unity out of a number of separate states or colonies or provinces so that each member retains the…

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Fundamental law noun · 78% connection

law determining the fundamental political principles of a government

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Government noun · 78% connection

(government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed; "tyrannical government"

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Monarchy noun · 78% connection

an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority

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Office noun · 78% connection

(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power; "being in office already gives a candidate a great ad…

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Organic law noun · 78% connection

law determining the fundamental political principles of a government

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Politics noun · 78% connection

the activities and affairs involved in managing a state or a government; "unemployment dominated the politics of the inter-war years";…

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Absolute adjective · 78% connection

Loosed from any limitation or condition; uncontrolled; unrestricted; unconditional; as, absolute authority, monarchy, sovereignty, an…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: blank, paper, signature, bottom, given.
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Absolutely adverb · 78% connection

In an absolute, independent, or unconditional manner; wholly; positively.

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Address verb · 78% connection

To direct in writing, as a letter; to superscribe, or to direct and transmit; as, he addressed a letter.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: blank, paper, signature, bottom, given.
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Atmospheric condition noun · 78% connection

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation; "t…

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Attestant noun · 78% connection

(law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature

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Attestator noun · 78% connection

(law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature

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Attestor noun · 78% connection

(law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature

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Bearer noun · 78% connection

A strip of reglet or other furniture to bear off the impression from a blank page; also, a type or type-high piece of metal interspers…

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Blank adjective · 78% connection

Lacking characteristics which give variety; as, a blank desert; a blank wall; destitute of interests, affections, hopes, etc.; as, to…

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Bottom adjective · 78% connection

Of or pertaining to the bottom; fundamental; lowest; under; as, bottom rock; the bottom board of a wagon box; bottom prices.

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Bottomed adjective · 78% connection

Having at the bottom, or as a bottom; resting upon a bottom; grounded; -- mostly, in composition; as, sharp-bottomed; well-bottomed.

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Composition noun · 78% connection

Mutual agreement to terms or conditions for the settlement of a difference or controversy; also, the terms or conditions of settlement…

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Conditions noun · 78% connection

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation; "t…

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Definitive adjective · 78% connection

Determinate; positive; final; conclusive; unconditional; express.

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Direct verb · 78% connection

To put a direction or address upon; to mark with the name and residence of the person to whom anything is sent; to superscribe; as, to…

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Domino noun · 78% connection

A game played by two or more persons, with twenty-eight pieces of wood, bone, or ivory, of a flat, oblong shape, plain at the back, bu…

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Hard superl. · 78% connection

Difficult to bear or endure; not easy to put up with or consent to; hence, severe; rigorous; oppressive; distressing; unjust; grasping…

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Inconditional adjective · 78% connection

Unconditional.

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