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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Neo is a 3-year-old pit bull terrier, 61 pounds, crate trained, neutered, and has a clean bill of health.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025
Notably, the Financial Times did acknowledge that Chinese companies had received a clean bill of health from both the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB).
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Barcelona boast a better quality of player, a home advantage and a cleaner bill of health than Dortmund, all of which are reflected in the odds to win.
—Sam Tighe, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
After her capture, Valerie went to the vet and got a clean bill of health.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 30 May 2025
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025
Notably, the Financial Times did acknowledge that Chinese companies had received a clean bill of health from both the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB).
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Barcelona boast a better quality of player, a home advantage and a cleaner bill of health than Dortmund, all of which are reflected in the odds to win.
—Sam Tighe, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
After her capture, Valerie went to the vet and got a clean bill of health.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 30 May 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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