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

All Democrats need to understand that the extreme left has a vested interest in keeping them in a frenzy. —Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026

Tesla shareholders have at least some vested interest in a positive outcome. —Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026

Howell applied for a vested separation retirement with the NYPD’s pension fund on Tuesday, according an internal document shared with the Daily News. —Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026

Similarly, Goldman’s carried interest program says carry points will be subject to forfeiture and clawback provisions whether vested or not if an executive jumps to a competitor, a consistent point across its compensation programs. —Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026

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