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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But in the flash forward at the end of the finale, the EMT captain is given a clean bill of health.
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Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 4 Feb. 2025
With a clean bill of health, Henderson has been a force inside for the Bulldogs (12-11), who will play Hammond Central in a Class 4A Crown Point Sectional opener on Tuesday.
—Dave Melton, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
Clean bills of health: Which Central Florida restaurants had perfect inspections in January?
—Jay Reddick, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2025
Though entry into the program is voluntary, a player may not leave until the program’s doctors give a clean bill of health.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 26 July 2024
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Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 4 Feb. 2025
With a clean bill of health, Henderson has been a force inside for the Bulldogs (12-11), who will play Hammond Central in a Class 4A Crown Point Sectional opener on Tuesday.
—Dave Melton, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
Clean bills of health: Which Central Florida restaurants had perfect inspections in January?
—Jay Reddick, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2025
Though entry into the program is voluntary, a player may not leave until the program’s doctors give a clean bill of health.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 26 July 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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