vested
/ˈvɛstɪd/
vested adjective: settled, fixed or absolute, with no contingencies. Also the simple past and past participle of vest.
Adjective
vested (comparative more vested, superlative most vested)
- Settled, fixed or absolute, with no contingencies.
- All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.
- Dressed or clothed, especially in vestments.
- The Pope, vested in mitre and cope, is greeted by a newly created Cardinal.
- Synonyms:
- clad
Also used as
vested is also the simple past and past participle of vest.
vested meaning in Gujarati
vested in Gujarati
- નિહિત
Examples of vested in a sentence
- By the power vested in me, I now pronounce you man and wife.
- The power of life and death is vested in the king, or in the courts.
- The belief that a cure for cancer is being withheld by vested interests is a long-standing one.
Synonyms of vested
Forms of vested
| comparative | more vested |
|---|---|
| superlative | most vested |
Words formed from vested
Phrases with vested
Words that rhyme with vested
Questions about vested
- What does vested mean?
- Vested means settled, fixed or absolute, with no contingencies.
- What is vested in Gujarati?
- Vested in Gujarati is નિહિત. See Vested meaning in Gujarati.
- What part of speech is vested?
- Vested is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce vested?
- Vested is pronounced /ˈvɛstɪd/.
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