bill of health

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bill of health

n. pl. bills of health Abbr. B/H

1. A certificate stating whether there is infectious disease aboard a ship or in a port of departure, given to the ship's master to present at the next port of arrival.

2. Informal An attestation as to condition, especially a favorable one: gave the structure a clean bill of health in spite of its age.

bill of health

1. (Transport / Nautical Terms) a certificate, issued by a port officer, that attests to the health of a ship's company

clean bill of health Informal

a. a good report of one's physical condition

b. a favourable account of a person's or a company's financial position

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bill of health - a certificate saying that a departing ship's company is healthy (to be presented at the next port of arrival)

certificate, credential, credentials, certification - a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts

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