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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After a few days recovering at home, Ricky has a clean bill of health.
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Brandon Goldner, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Latonya Watts, Anfernee’s mother, told police the baby boy was perfectly healthy in the days leading up to his death, even attending a doctor’s appointment three days prior where he was given a clean bill of health, the pair’s arrest warrant read.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Outside of forward Rui Hachimura, who sat out Thursday’s game against the Suns with an illness, the Lakers are once again as close to a clean bill of health as can be.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
The decision to sit out the rest of the year will allow Davis the opportunity to have a clean bill of health for his fresh start with the Wizards.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Brandon Goldner, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Latonya Watts, Anfernee’s mother, told police the baby boy was perfectly healthy in the days leading up to his death, even attending a doctor’s appointment three days prior where he was given a clean bill of health, the pair’s arrest warrant read.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Outside of forward Rui Hachimura, who sat out Thursday’s game against the Suns with an illness, the Lakers are once again as close to a clean bill of health as can be.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
The decision to sit out the rest of the year will allow Davis the opportunity to have a clean bill of health for his fresh start with the Wizards.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
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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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