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vested

American  
[ves-tid] / ˈvɛs tɪd /

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 British  
/ ˈvɛstɪd /

adjective

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

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Other Word Forms

  • nonvested adjective
  • unvested adjective

Etymology

Origin of vested

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

Example Sentences

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Tam, however, has a vested interest in the addressing the quantum threat to crypto.

From MarketWatch

"Accordingly, if sovereignty is to be vested in any nation, it must rightfully be the Maldives."

From BBC

The company reported $18.4 billion of cash withholding taxes related to vested shares and spent an estimated $23.6 billion on share buybacks to offset dilution.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s doubtful AI will flop as spectacularly as the metaverse did, if only because so many companies, universities, and governments are so vested in its success.

From Barron's

The company said $116 million more in equity has already vested.

From The Wall Street Journal

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