To take an account

[olegv]

Please explain me the meaning of "taking an account" in the context below.


The case concerned a provision in a deed whcih stated that, in the event of insolvency of a partner, an account was to be taken and the bankrut was to lose his interest in the partnership assets.

Many thanks

 

[White Hat]

"to take an account (of)" has to do with numbers, with the count of something, how many or how much of something.

http://multitran.ru/c/m.exe?a=3&&s=take an account&l1=1&l2=2