Phrase guide

bill of health

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A certificate stating whether or not 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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

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

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: certificate, certification, credential, credentials

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