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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With a talent race on in this field, Cyera recently started a program to help retain high-performing teams by offering employees an opportunity to sell a portion of their vested shares.
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Rebecca Fannin, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Those laws sought to alter the reporting structure for the secretary or the directors in violation of Amendment 33 of the Arkansas Constitution, which protects the vested powers of constitutional boards, like the Board of Corrections, from usurpation by the governor, the General Assembly or both.
—Arkansas Online, 18 May 2026
And China has its own vested interest in a free and open waterway, where nearly 50% of the country’s crude oil imports pass through each day.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
This is especially important considering that the public does not tend to trust PR or advertising, due to the professions’ vested interest in serving their clients.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
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Rebecca Fannin, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Those laws sought to alter the reporting structure for the secretary or the directors in violation of Amendment 33 of the Arkansas Constitution, which protects the vested powers of constitutional boards, like the Board of Corrections, from usurpation by the governor, the General Assembly or both.
—Arkansas Online, 18 May 2026
And China has its own vested interest in a free and open waterway, where nearly 50% of the country’s crude oil imports pass through each day.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
This is especially important considering that the public does not tend to trust PR or advertising, due to the professions’ vested interest in serving their clients.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
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“Vested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vested. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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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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