Granting someone full authority without specific conditions or restrictions (a 'carte blanche'); often used in political or corporate contexts.
株主総会で経営陣に白紙委任するかどうかが議論になった。
It was debated at the shareholders' meeting whether to give the management carte blanche.
彼は事実上、部長に白紙委任して業務を任せている。
He has effectively given the manager carte blanche and left the work to him.
白紙委任は便利だが、責任の所在が曖昧になる危険もある。
While giving carte blanche can be convenient, it also carries the risk of making responsibility unclear.