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der Persilschein (slang, hum.)  clean bill of health (fig.); denazification certificate (hist.); free pass, permit (to do business)

Man hat ihm einen Persilschein ausgestellt.
They absolved him of all responsibility. - They gave / issued him a free pass.
("Persil" is a German brand of detergent. See link below for more.)

Related: der Schein (-e) note, bill; certificate; ticket; light, glow

MORE > German Brand Names - Persil

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