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.

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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

The intent was to remove map-drawing authority from politicians with a vested interest in picking their constituents and to create a process governed by constitutional rules.

From The Wall Street Journal

On 25 July he stated he was "too vested in my case to fight it, I have a life and I want to go back to living my life", according to the psychologist report.

From BBC

The compensation package consisted of stock options, vested only if Tesla achieved specific milestones External link.

From Barron's

Webb was championed by retail investors, who saw him as a rare outlier in a corporate world known for vested interests and opacity -- and a headache for regulators whose failings he laid bare.

From Barron's

Margaret Garemore, a real-estate agent in Southern California — who, therefore, obviously has a vested interest in this issue — says that sometimes these homes can be a “hidden gem” for potential buyers.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• settled