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

Depending on your plan rules, you may be allowed to borrow up to half of the vested balance of your account, up to a maximum of $50,000. —Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026

The companies make money via commissions and transaction fees, which means they are motivated to see a bigger volume of trades, but do not have a vested interest in the outcome of an event. —Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026

Tech is never neutral; it is owned, created, and maintained by people with specific points of view, priorities, and vested political interests. —Sarah Jeong, The Verge, 1 Mar. 2026

The city also has a vested interest in keeping encampments away from its waterways, as they are estimated to be the source of 90% of their pollution. —Devan Patel, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 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