on the books

== English == === Alternative forms === on someone's books === Etymology === Compare books (“accounting records”). === Prepositional phrase === on the books Contained in an official list (of members, employees, clients, projects etc.). Recorded or registered, especially in an official or definitive manner. (business, accounting) Officially recorded in the financial records of a company or organization. (law) Officially recorded in the lawbooks; having the force of enacted law. === See also === on the book off the books === References === “on the books”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.