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Common collocations with blanket in American Collocation

blanket adjective

US /ˈblæŋkɪt/

when something is not allowed

ban
prohibition
refusal
restriction

A blanket ban would be impossible to police.

when something is criticized or denied

condemnation
denial

He issued a blanket denial of all the charges.

protection

amnesty
exclusion
exemption
immunity
protection

Granting law-enforcement a blanket exemption from charges of terrorism would go too far.

permission

approval
permission

They benefit from a blanket planning permission granted by government.

plan

approach
policy

We should not rely on a blanket policy.

information

coverage
statement

Rare events such as plane crashes or murders receive blanket coverage in the press.