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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The Lakers won 47 games last season with a good bill of health from Davis and James.
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
Under pressure, New York finally appended an editor’s note to the piece last week, clarifying that Lucky has been given a clean bill of health from not one but two veterinarians, but some commenters remained unassuaged.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2024
Wilson is on track to eclipse the 1,000-point mark this season, assuming a clean bill of health for the Aces’ four remaining games.
—Shane Young, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
Rory was checked out by a vet and, aside from some fleas, was given a clean bill of health.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2024
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
Under pressure, New York finally appended an editor’s note to the piece last week, clarifying that Lucky has been given a clean bill of health from not one but two veterinarians, but some commenters remained unassuaged.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2024
Wilson is on track to eclipse the 1,000-point mark this season, assuming a clean bill of health for the Aces’ four remaining games.
—Shane Young, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
Rory was checked out by a vet and, aside from some fleas, was given a clean bill of health.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2024
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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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