HyperDic: bill_of_health

English > 1 sense of the expression *bill of health*:
NOUN	communication	bill of health	a certificate saying that a departing ship's company is healthy (to be presented at the next port of arrival)

English > *bill of health*: 1 sense > noun 1, communication
Meaning	A certificate saying that a departing ship's company is healthy (to be presented at the next port of arrival).
Broader	certificate, certification, credential, credentials	A document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts