Synonyms

bill of health

American

noun

a certificate, carried by a ship, attesting to the presence or absence of infectious diseases among the ship's crew and at the port from which it has come.

idioms

clean bill of health, an attestation of fitness or qualification; a commendation.

The investigating committee gave him a clean bill of health.

bill of health British

noun

a certificate, issued by a port officer, that attests to the health of a ship's company
informal
1. a good report of one's physical condition
2. a favourable account of a person's or a company's financial position

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Etymology

Origin of bill of health

First recorded in 1635–45

Example Sentences

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She still has to undergo regular tests on her heart and has a weakened immune system, but otherwise has a clean bill of health.

From BBC

“They are very close at giving the school a clean bill of health,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Givan said they "concluded that review and gave a clean bill of health, not just to me as minister but to every civil servant in my department that their actions were entirely appropriate".

From BBC

Scotland's autumn squad will be named on 21 October and, with the exception of Huw Jones, it looks like a fairly clean bill of health.

From BBC

Hers came back with a near clear bill of health, minus a mild intestinal issue.

From The Wall Street Journal

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