adj

vested

VEHS-tihd

adj

Legally fixed or guaranteed, with no further conditions to be met.

"After five years, her pension benefits become fully vested."

"He has a vested interest in the company's success, since he owns a large stake."

How to Use Vested

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In plain EnglishOfficially and securely granted — most often used for rights, benefits, or financial interests.

Common pairings

a vested interest fully vested vested rights

more vested comparative, most vested superlative

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After five years, her pension benefits become fully _____.

raimented

dressed

rested invested arrested detested untested congested contested interested uninterested disinterested

raimented dressed