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Complete discretion or authority (5,7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

carte blanche

This clue is a double definition.

'complete discretion' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'authority' is the second definition.
(I know that carte blanche is a type of authority)

(Other definitions for carte blanche that I've seen before include "Complete discretion" , "Free hand" , "absolute authority" , "free rein" , "Unrestricted authority" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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