vested
adjective
vest·ed
| \ ˈve-stəd
\
\
Definition of vested
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
WR Jaron Brown, Seahawks Another vested vet, Brown reportedly was released for cost-saving reasons Saturday as the Seahawks needed to clear cap space after trading for Jadeveon Clowney. — Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Lions should look at these 7 players after Saturday's cuts," 1 Sep. 2019 Then, last week, a team of yellow-vested workers appeared and dug up the pipes that had been funneling poison into Benton’s tidy gray clapboard home. — Griff Witte, Washington Post, "In Flint, suspicions of the water — and of Democratic candidates — run deep," 29 July 2019 On a recent visit to his land, Appleton scowled at two orange-vested workers hacking at the vegetation with power tools. — Los Angeles Times, "This activist bought 4.5 acres of the L.A. River just to have a stake in its revitalization," 5 Aug. 2019 Then in April, the agency began a crackdown in which police and yellow-vested managers swarm the downtown stations at dawn, then stand at the fare gates for hours. — Rachel Swan, SFChronicle.com, "Needles on wane in BART trains and stations, another sign of fentanyl’s rise," 7 July 2019 In exchange, Stanford wants the county to grant it vested development rights and to repeal two ordinances that require the university to pay affordable housing fees and designate 16 percent of new housing developments to affordable units. — Thy Vo, The Mercury News, "Stanford offers $4.7 billion package as part of its proposed expansion," 24 June 2019 Eco3d offers multiple insurance options, and a 401(k) match that is available and vested on day one of employment. — Leigh Farr, azcentral, "Small Company Rankings," 13 June 2019 The Sarbanes-Oxley Act increased the proportion of independent directors on the boards of public companies, diluting the share of the board with a vested stake in good performance. — Phil Gramm And, WSJ, "Keep Politics Out of the Boardroom," 18 July 2018 As your circle widens this year, these few will be more vested in your career direction and may even help steer with key introductions. — Rebecca Gordon, Harper's BAZAAR, "Your Horoscope For the Year Ahead," 29 Dec. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'vested.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for vested
vested
adjective
vest·ed
| \ ˈves-təd
\
\
Legal Definition of vested
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