Definitions for vestedˈvɛs tɪd
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
vest•edˈvɛs tɪd(adj.)
held completely, permanently, and inalienably:
vested rights.
protected or established by law, tradition, etc.:
vested contributions to a fund.
Category: Business
robed, esp. in ecclesiastical vestments.
Category: Religion
having a vest; sold with a vest:
a vested suit.
Category: Common Vocabulary, Clothing
Origin of vested:
1665–75
Princeton's WordNet
vested(adj)
fixed and absolute and without contingency
"a vested right"
Wiktionary
vested(Adjective)
settled, fixed or absolute, with no contingencies.
vested(Adjective)
dressed or clothed, especially in vestments
Webster Dictionary
Vested
of Vest
Vested(adj)
clothed; robed; wearing vestments
Vested(adj)
not in a state of contingency or suspension; fixed; as, vested rights; vested interests
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