- vest something in
- confer or bestow power, property, etc. on:→ vest
English new terms dictionary. 2014.
vest something in
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vest something in somebody — … Useful english dictionary
vest — Become applicable or exercisable. A term mainly used on the context of employee stock ownership or option programs. Employees might be given equity in a firm but they must stay with the firm for a number of years before they are entitled to the… … Financial and business terms
vest — 1 noun (C) 1 BrE a piece of underwear without sleeves that you wear under a shirt; undershirt AmE 2 AmE a piece of clothing without arms that has buttons down the front and is usually worn under a jacket, especially by men as part of a suit;… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
vest — /vɛst / (say vest) noun 1. a short, warm undergarment with or without sleeves, usually worn next to the skin under a shirt; singlet. 2. a waistcoat. 3. a similar garment, or a part or trimming simulating the front of such a garment, worn by women …
vest — noun 1》 Brit. an undergarment worn on the upper part of the body, typically sleeveless. 2》 a sleeveless garment worn on the upper part of the body for a particular purpose: a bulletproof vest. 3》 N. Amer. & Austral. a waistcoat or sleeveless… … English new terms dictionary
vest — vb [Anglo French vestir, literally, to clothe, from Old French, from Latin vestire] vt 1 a: to place in the possession, discretion, or province of some person or authority all legislative powers herein granted shall be vest ed in a Congress of… … Law dictionary
vest — [vest] n. [Fr veste < It < L vestis, garment < IE base * wes , to clothe > OE werian, to WEAR1] 1. a) a short, tightfitting, sleeveless garment worn, esp. under a suit coat, by men b) a similar garment worn by women c) an insert or… … English World dictionary
vest — n. sleeveless garment that is usually worn over a shirt and often under a suit jacket, waistcoat; sleeveless garment worn for protection (i.e. life vest, bulletproof vest); undershirt (British); dickey, vestee v. dress oneself or another (as with … English contemporary dictionary
vest in something — ˈvest in sb/sth derived (law) (of power, property, etc.) to belong to sb/sth legally • In the case of bankruptcy, the property shall vest in the trustee. Main entry: ↑vestderived … Useful english dictionary
vest|ment — «VEHST muhnt», noun. 1. a) one of the garments worn by clergymen, their assistants, the choristers, or other functionaries, in performing sacred duties or on some special occasion. It is often indicative of the wearer s rank or the ceremony being … Useful english dictionary
