vested

[ves-tid]

adjective

1. held completely, permanently, and inalienably.

   vested rights.

2. protected or established by law, commitment, tradition, ownership, etc..

   vested contributions to a fund.

3. clothed or robed, especially in ecclesiastical vestments.

   a vested priest.

4. having a vest; sold with a vest.

   a vested suit.

vested

/ ˈvɛstɪd /

adjective

1. property law having a present right to the immediate or future possession and enjoyment of property Compare contingent

Other Word Forms

• nonvested adjective
• unvested adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of vested¹

First recorded in 1665–75; vest + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Thailand also has a weak and fractious coalition government, beholden to a range of vested interests.

From BBC

So, it has a vested interest in Kordofan's stability.

From BBC

As it turns out, Amazon, unlike other big companies, chose not to count the stock options vested for Jassy last year — worth about $21.75 million — as part of his compensation.

From Los Angeles Times

Yet the power companies say Octopus has a vested interest too.

From BBC

“Sable will continue to aggressively defend our vested rights to pursue low carbon California oil and natural gas sorely needed to stabilize supply and lower consumer gasoline prices.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• settled