bill of health
noun phrase
1
: a certificate given to the ship's master at the time of leaving port that indicates the state of health of a ship's company and of a port with regard to infectious diseases
2
: a usually favorable report following an examination or investigation
gave the criticized textbook a clean bill of health
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Just days before the April 12 spring game, Lyons was surprised with a clean bill of health — writ in orange and blue.
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
One source said Saks’ outside auditors gave the company a clean bill of health — good for at least a year — after the $350 million in financing was lined up and now that’s been upsized to a potential total of $600 million, giving it even more cushion.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 7 July 2025
The results are in Jenkins received a clean bill of health, which was a relief because heart disease and kidney disease runs in his family.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
At the shelter, Dr. Mallory Cade looks over Rambo and gives him a clean bill of health.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 12 July 2025
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
One source said Saks’ outside auditors gave the company a clean bill of health — good for at least a year — after the $350 million in financing was lined up and now that’s been upsized to a potential total of $600 million, giving it even more cushion.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 7 July 2025
The results are in Jenkins received a clean bill of health, which was a relief because heart disease and kidney disease runs in his family.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
At the shelter, Dr. Mallory Cade looks over Rambo and gives him a clean bill of health.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 12 July 2025
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bill of health
noun
: a duly authenticated certificate of the state of health of a ship's company and of a port with regard to infectious diseases that is given to the ship's master at the time of leaving the port
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