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ersessenes Recht — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • vested interest noun A personal stake in how something turns out, which gives you a reason to argue for a particular outcome and may make your advice unreliable.

Senses

ersessenes Recht is used for these senses in English:

  • vested interest (legal) An indefeasible right or title, distinguished from a contingent interest, which could be defeated (i.e. cease) if a certain event occurred.

vested interest — full definition

  1. noun A personal stake in how something turns out, which gives you a reason to argue for a particular outcome and may make your advice unreliable.
  2. noun A group or organisation that benefits from an existing arrangement and works to keep it in place. Usually plural.
  3. noun In law, a present and absolute right to future property or benefits, which cannot be taken away.

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