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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Remaking his body to avoid the health issues that plagued his first two seasons, resulting in two years with a clean bill of health.
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Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
Shorthanded Blazers The Warriors entered Tuesday with an almost completely clean bill of health, with only deep reserve Seth Curry ruled out with sciatica for the 18th consecutive game.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
Republicans pledge to work more on health care House Republicans hoping to counter Democratic messaging on the ObamaCare subsidies passed a bill of health care reforms in December, but GOP leaders have promised that they are not finished and will craft more health care reforms in early 2026.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 4 Jan. 2026
The kitten now weighs around 2 pounds and has been given a clean bill of health by the vets.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
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Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
Shorthanded Blazers The Warriors entered Tuesday with an almost completely clean bill of health, with only deep reserve Seth Curry ruled out with sciatica for the 18th consecutive game.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
Republicans pledge to work more on health care House Republicans hoping to counter Democratic messaging on the ObamaCare subsidies passed a bill of health care reforms in December, but GOP leaders have promised that they are not finished and will craft more health care reforms in early 2026.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 4 Jan. 2026
The kitten now weighs around 2 pounds and has been given a clean bill of health by the vets.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 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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