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

This information sometimes gets back to players or coaches with vested interests. —Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 24 July 2025

Much of the press outside the conservative media has a vested interest in the long-standing Trump-Russia narrative never being debunked. —W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2025

Since this facilitates commerce by eliminating duplicative red tape across jurisdictions, most do—but achieving consensus is challenging with so many different vested interests. —Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 22 July 2025

Yes, technical capabilities matter—but so does having the confidence that your vendor has a vested interest in your success. —Harold Bell, Forbes.com, 18 July 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