Synonyms for
Vested
Definition
secured in the possession of or assigned to a person
Synonyms & similar words
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Common collocations
- vested interest
- vested rights
- vested in
- vested with
- vested ownership
- vested authority
- vested benefit
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Usage note
Often used in legal and financial contexts to describe rights or interests that are secured and cannot be taken away. 'Vested interest' is a common collocation, sometimes implying a personal stake that might bias judgment.
Example sentences
- The company provides vested retirement benefits.
- She has a vested right to the property.
- He has a vested interest in the success of the company.
- The vested authority allowed him to make the final decision.
- The vested power of the board allowed them to approve the budget.
Quotes
Success is not a destination, but the road that you're on. Being successful means that you're working hard and walking your walk every day. You can only live your dream by working hard towards it. That's living your dream. - Marlon Wayans
I think my success is due to my good fortune in choosing the right forefathers. - Albert Einstein
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill