Free choice moving tabernacle round church (5,7)

I believe the answer is:

carte blanche

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(Other definitions for carte blanche that I've seen before include "Full discretionary power" , "Complete discretion" , "Unrestricted authority" , "free rein" , "total freedom" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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