on the books

in Kraft

In den offiziellen Gesetzestexten enthalten und weiterhin rechtlich gültig.

In einfachem Englisch: 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?

So benutzt man es: be on the books (That outdated law is still on the books.)

Synonyme: in force

Häufige Wendungen: law on the books, still on the books

offiziell gelistet

In einer offiziellen Liste von Beschäftigten, Mitgliedern, Kunden oder geplanten Arbeiten enthalten.

In einfachem Englisch: 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?

So benutzt man es: have someone/something on the books (The club has eighty members on the books.)

Synonyme: registered, listed

Häufige Wendungen: someone on the books, clients on the books

in den Geschäftsbüchern

In den offiziellen Aufzeichnungen über Geld, Schulden oder Vermögen einer Organisation enthalten.

In einfachem Englisch: 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?

Synonyme: recorded in the accounts

Häufige Wendungen: debt on the books, assets on the books

offiziell verzeichnet

In einem offiziellen Verzeichnis eingetragen und dadurch förmlich anerkannt.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

Synonyme: on record, registered

Häufige Wendungen: officially on the books, agreement on the books