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

2 The architect was given / presented with a blank cheque to design a new city centre.

3 He was, in a sense, given a blank cheque to negotiate the new South Africa.

4 There will be no blank cheque for missile defence.

5 And here ... sign this blank cheque for what you owe.

6 He was effectively granted a blank cheque to conduct a war without Congressional authorization for up to 90 days.

7 Give me a blank cheque!

8 And only the blank cheque is approved according to the regulation of the negotiable instruments law, it does not involve blank draft and cashiers cheque.

9 The architect was given with a blank cheque to design a new city center.

10 The manager gave her blank cheque to reorganize the department in any way she thought fit.

11 Many CEOs want to get a blank cheque from the board to lead the company.

12 We cannot let our democracy become a matter of simply giving a bunch of politicians a blank cheque to govern us every five years.

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