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

More importantly, the agency expected to impartially investigate these charges has a vested interest in avoiding any outcome that would question the verdict of the initial Alex Murdaugh murder trial. —Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 9 Dec. 2025

Paramount Skydance is expected to make its case to the WBD shareholders who have a vested interest in which company buys the for-sale studio. —David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 5 Dec. 2025

Granted, McColly has a vested interest. —USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025

Only employers can make contributions, and contributions are always 100% vested. —Natalie Wu, CNBC, 26 Nov. 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