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 Words From

• non·vested adjective
• un·vested adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of vested¹

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

Example Sentences

"There’s no doubt that Musk has significant vested interests in the US regulatory landscape as a result of his many business enterprises," says Prof Gift.

From BBC

On Saturday, Israel rejected warnings of famine in northern Gaza from global food security experts, saying the group relied on "partial, biased data and superficial sources with vested interests".

From BBC

The court held that “state courts may not transgress the ordinary bounds of judicial review such that they arrogate to themselves the power vested in state legislatures to regulate federal elections.”

From Slate

My opinion, as an expert who drinks a lot of coffee and has a strong vested interest in this question, is that there really doesn’t seem to be any health reasons to either drink or avoid coffee.

From Slate

To the contrary, the restoration of civil rights is vested in a separate provision that makes no mention of the parole board.

From Slate

Related Words

• settled