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

Many suspect vested interests are to blame, but fear naming names.

From BBC

After all, Congress is vested with the power to create or terminate government departments.

From Salon

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said he was "deeply saddened" by the violence and casualty toll, blaming the day's events on "infiltration by various vested interest groups".

From BBC

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

Related Words

• settled