Freedom of action (5,7)
(Other definitions for carte blanche that I've seen before include "free rein" , "Unrestricted authority" , "Free hand" , "Complete freedom of action" , "Complete authority" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">freedom of action</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for autonomy that I've seen before include "'Independence, self-sufficiency (8)'" , "Self-rule" , "form of self-control" , "Self-determination" , "Independence, freedom to govern" .)