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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Their first month together was one fraught with health issues as Remi battled kennel cough and ringworm, before eventually emerging from it with a clean bill of health.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Obviously, any interest would be contingent upon a clean bill of health, but there are no indications the injury will impact Adebo, who started 44 games in his first three seasons.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Without those extra matches in Europe and with a cleaner bill of health, keeping players happy could become more difficult for Hurzeler.
—Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
That gives the Russian economy a better bill of health, misleading experts into thinking that Putin can continue with record military spending without any adverse effects to the country's finances, according to Kennedy.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Obviously, any interest would be contingent upon a clean bill of health, but there are no indications the injury will impact Adebo, who started 44 games in his first three seasons.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Without those extra matches in Europe and with a cleaner bill of health, keeping players happy could become more difficult for Hurzeler.
—Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
That gives the Russian economy a better bill of health, misleading experts into thinking that Putin can continue with record military spending without any adverse effects to the country's finances, according to Kennedy.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 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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