vested

adjective

vest·​ed ˈve-stəd 

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

Examples of vested in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Perhaps more than any other quasi-racial category, Native-ness is mediated by institutions that have their own vested interest in letting people in (or keeping them out). —Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024

Countless countries have a vested interest in the war in Ukraine, and many of them have the tools to act on that interest. —Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024

Unrivaled is changing the landscape of women’s basketball with every player having equity and a vested interest in it. —Scott Thompson, Fox News, 31 Oct. 2024

Similar to the existential dilemmas Hollywood faces, labels seem to not want to be left behind by the generative AI movement, but also have a vested interest in ensuring their artists’ rights are protected and their livelihoods are not threatened. —Allegra Rosenberg, WIRED, 28 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1766, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing vested

• vested interest

Legal Definition

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