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  • past participle of vest.
  • past tense form of vest.
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vested

[ves-tid] / ˈvɛs tɪd /
ADJECTIVE
clothed
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ADJECTIVE
absolute
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That’s insufficient under state law to support a vested mining interest — intending to mine there eventually isn’t enough, he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

Descendants of Michael P. Hannin, who acquired the quarry in 1931, applied for vested rights in 2018, saying they had long intended to mine and process the lime deposits there.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

Unauthorized distributions can disqualify a plan, causing severe financial consequences, including immediate income taxes and any applicable penalties for employees on their vested balances.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026

He added that he was "arguably the first minister in the history of this state that is not beholden to one vested interest".

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

Still another factor is compatibility with vested interests.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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