- be vested with
- give (someone) the legal right to power, property, etc.→ vest
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be vested with
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Vested — Vest Vest, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Vested}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Vesting}.] [Cf. L. vestire, vestitum, OF. vestir, F. v[^e]tir. See {Vest}, n.] 1. To clothe with, or as with, a vestment, or garment; to dress; to robe; to cover, surround, or encompass… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vested — adj. (cannot stand alone) 1) vested in (the power to impose taxes is vested in Congress) 2) vested with (Congress is vested with the power to impose taxes) * * * [ vestɪd] vested with (Congress is vested with the power to impose taxes) (cannot… … Combinatory dictionary
Vested interest — is a communication theory that seeks to explain how influences impact behaviors. Coined by William Crano, vested interest refers to the amount that an attitude object is deemed ally relevant by the attitude holder (Crano, 1995). Not to be… … Wikipedia
vested remainder — see remainder Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. vested remainder … Law dictionary
vested interest — ➔ interest * * * vested interest UK US noun [C] ► a strong reason for supporting a particular action which will give you a personal or financial advantage: a vested interest in sth »Leaks about a possible merger were traced back to the companies… … Financial and business terms
vested interests — [plural] DISAPPROVING ► people or organizations with a financial or personal advantage in a system, situation, etc., used especially when they refuse to allow changes to it that would cause them to lose this advantage: »The bond market and other… … Financial and business terms
vested interest — vested interests N VAR: usu N in n/ ing If you have a vested interest in something, you have a very strong reason for acting in a particular way, for example to protect your money, power, or reputation. Only those with vested interests in the… … English dictionary
vested — Fixed; accrued; settled; absolute; complete. Having the character or given the rights of absolute ownership; not contingent; not subject to be defeated by a condition precedent. Rights are vested when right to enjoyment, present or prospective,… … Black's law dictionary
Vested Property Act (Bangladesh) — The Vested Property Act was a controversial law in Bangladesh that allowed the Government to confiscate property from individuals it deemed as an enemy of the state . Before independence it was known as the Enemy Property Act and is still… … Wikipedia
vested interest — noun 1. (law) an interest in which there is a fixed right to present or future enjoyment and that can be conveyed to another • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence • Hypernyms: ↑interest, ↑stake 2. groups that seek to control a social system or activity… … Useful english dictionary
