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
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Alexander-Arnold just happens to be Liverpool’s right-back at a moment when the two most voluble, and most influential, voices on the game in this country have a vested interest in that position.
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Trans Formations Project, Them, 24 Jan. 2025
Looking To The Future What remains clear is that both countries have a vested interest in maintaining and strengthening the trade relationship.
—Jorge Gonzalez Henrichsen, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Alexander-Arnold just happens to be Liverpool’s right-back at a moment when the two most voluble, and most influential, voices on the game in this country have a vested interest in that position.
—Rory Smith, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
The city has a vested interest in protecting that dream, which cannot be fully realized if people aren’t held accountable for making our city unsafe.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Vested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vested. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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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
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