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vested

adj · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • /ˈvɛstɪd/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɛstɪd
  • CMU ARPABET: V EH1 S T IH0 D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Settled, fixed or absolute, with no contingencies.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: law

Examples

  • 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.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Dressed or clothed, especially in vestments.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The Pope, vested in mitre and cope, is greeted by a newly created Cardinal.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

simple past and past participle of vest

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

fixed and absolute and without contingency

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a vested right

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: verankert — settled, fixed
  • German: ausgestattet (mit) — settled, fixed
  • German: versehen (mit) — settled, fixed
  • German: gekleidet — dressed or clothed
  • German: eingekleidet — dressed or clothed