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

At the same time, health insurers have a vested interest in keeping employees healthy too. —Natalie Davis, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025

The government workers who are vested could now file for their pension, which is probably not in the government budget. —Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025

Practitioners also have a vested interest in hot AI research topics. —Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025

Both Trump and Saudi Arabia share a vested interest in Middle East stability — Trump seeking regional security and strategic balance, while Saudi Arabia aims to prevent the rise of terrorism and further threats to regional peace, particularly from Iran. —Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1766, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing vested

• vested interest

Rhymes for vested

• bested
• chested
• crested
• jested
• nested
• quested
• rested
• tested
• wrested
• arrested
• attested
• congested

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