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 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.
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Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Williams, 51, was diagnosed with prostate cancer following the team’s first Week 1 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, and five months later, he has been given a clean bill of health, according to NFL media.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Pasquantino declared a full bill of health on Saturday.
—Kansas City Star, 1 Feb. 2026
Remaking his body to avoid the health issues that plagued his first two seasons, resulting in two years with a clean bill of health.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
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Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Williams, 51, was diagnosed with prostate cancer following the team’s first Week 1 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, and five months later, he has been given a clean bill of health, according to NFL media.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Pasquantino declared a full bill of health on Saturday.
—Kansas City Star, 1 Feb. 2026
Remaking his body to avoid the health issues that plagued his first two seasons, resulting in two years with a clean bill of health.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Bill of health.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bill%20of%20health. Accessed 15 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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