vested rights
1Vested — Vest ed, a. 1. Clothed; robed; wearing vestments. The vested priest. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) Not in a state of contingency or suspension; fixed; as, vested rights; vested interests. [1913 Webster] {Vested legacy} (Law), a legacy the right …
2Vested legacy — Vested Vest ed, a. 1. Clothed; robed; wearing vestments. The vested priest. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) Not in a state of contingency or suspension; fixed; as, vested rights; vested interests. [1913 Webster] {Vested legacy} (Law), a legacy… …
3Vested remainder — Vested Vest ed, a. 1. Clothed; robed; wearing vestments. The vested priest. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) Not in a state of contingency or suspension; fixed; as, vested rights; vested interests. [1913 Webster] {Vested legacy} (Law), a legacy… …
4vested — 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,… …
5vested — vest|ed [ˈvestıd] adj 1.) vested interest a strong reason for wanting something to happen because you will gain from it ▪ Since he owns the strip of land, Cook has a vested interest in the project being approved. 2.) vested interests the groups… …
6vested — /ves tid/, adj. 1. held completely, permanently, and inalienably: vested rights. 2. protected or established by law, commitment, tradition, ownership, etc.: vested contributions to a fund. 3. clothed or robed, esp. in ecclesiastical vestments: a… …
7vested — vest•ed [[t]ˈvɛs tɪd[/t]] adj. 1) held completely, permanently, and inalienably: vested rights[/ex] 2) bus protected or established by law, tradition, etc.: vested contributions to a fund[/ex] 3) rel robed, esp. in ecclesiastical vestments 4) cvb …
8vested right — noun : a right belonging so absolutely, completely, and unconditionally to a person that it cannot be defeated by the act of any private person and that is entitled to governmental protection usually under a constitutional guarantee the contract… …
9vested — vest·ed / ves təd/ adj 1: fully and absolutely established as a right, benefit, or privilege: not dependent on any contingency or condition; specif: not subject to forfeiture if employment terminates before retirement vested pension benefits 2:… …
10impairment of vested rights — See retrospective legislation …
