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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɑn ðə ˈbʊks/ · UK /ɒn ðə ˈbʊks/
on the books means: Written into the official laws and still legally valid.
phrase
Written into the official laws and still legally valid.
- The law is still on the books.
- Several old bans remain on the books but are rarely enforced.
- Is that rule still on the books?
Included in an official list of employees, members, customers, or planned work.
- We have ten employees on the books.
- The clinic had hundreds of patients on the books.
- How many projects are currently on the books?
Included in the official records of an organization’s money, debts, or property.
- The loan is on the books.
- They kept the old equipment on the books as an asset.
- How much debt does the company have on the books?
Written in an official record so that it is formally recognized.
- The agreement is on the books.
- Her appointment was finally on the books yesterday.
- Make sure the approval is on the books before starting.
Questions about on the books
What does on the books mean?
Written into the official laws and still legally valid.
What is on the books in other languages?
Türkçe: yürürlükte · Español: vigente · Français: en vigueur · Deutsch: in Kraft · Italiano: in vigore · 日本語: 法律として有効な
How do you pronounce on the books?
In American English /ɑn ðə ˈbʊks/; in British English /ɒn ðə ˈbʊks/.
How do you use on the books in a sentence?
The law is still on the books. Several old bans remain on the books but are rarely enforced.
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