1
: fully and unconditionally guaranteed as a legal right, benefit, or privilege
the vested benefits of the pension plan
2
: having a vest
a vested suit
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The city has a vested interest in protecting that dream, which cannot be fully realized if people aren’t held accountable for making our city unsafe.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
Considering the resources and weapons the U.S. supplies the Israelis, Abraham and Adra believe its citizens have a vested interest in seeing how their money is being spent.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 9 Jan. 2025
The decentralized nature of the United States’ democratic system, in which significant governance responsibilities remain vested with state and local authorities, remains an American advantage, too.
—Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Consequently, Russia has a vested interest in keeping the option to restart these pipelines at full capacity on the table.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
Considering the resources and weapons the U.S. supplies the Israelis, Abraham and Adra believe its citizens have a vested interest in seeing how their money is being spent.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 9 Jan. 2025
The decentralized nature of the United States’ democratic system, in which significant governance responsibilities remain vested with state and local authorities, remains an American advantage, too.
—Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Consequently, Russia has a vested interest in keeping the option to restart these pipelines at full capacity on the table.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Vested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vested. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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vested
adjective
vest·ed
ˈves-təd 
1
: fully and absolutely established as a right, benefit, or privilege : not dependent on any contingency or condition
specifically
: not subject to forfeiture if employment terminates before retirement
vested pension benefits
2
: having a vested interest
a vested employee
a vested beneficiary
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