on the books

Etymology
Compare.

Prepositional phrase

 * 1) Contained in an official list (of members, employees, clients, projects etc.).
 * 2) Recorded or registered, especially in an official or definitive manner.
 * 3)  Officially recorded in the financial records of a company or organization.
 * 4)  Officially recorded in the lawbooks; having the force of enacted law.
 * 1) Recorded or registered, especially in an official or definitive manner.
 * 2)  Officially recorded in the financial records of a company or organization.
 * 3)  Officially recorded in the lawbooks; having the force of enacted law.
 * 1)  Officially recorded in the financial records of a company or organization.
 * 2)  Officially recorded in the lawbooks; having the force of enacted law.
 * 1)  Officially recorded in the lawbooks; having the force of enacted law.
 * 1)  Officially recorded in the lawbooks; having the force of enacted law.
 * 1)  Officially recorded in the lawbooks; having the force of enacted law.