vested interests
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vested interests — [plural] DISAPPROVING ► people or organizations with a financial or personal advantage in a system, situation, etc., used especially when they refuse to allow changes to it that would cause them to lose this advantage: »The bond market and other… … Financial and business terms
vested interests — /vɛstəd ˈɪntrəsts/ (say vestuhd intruhsts) plural noun 1. personal interests or rights in a system, institution, or the like, usually protected by law or custom. 2. the persons, groups, etc., who have acquired rights or powers by which they are… …
vested interests — special interest, concerned interest … English contemporary dictionary
vested interest — ➔ interest * * * vested interest UK US noun [C] ► a strong reason for supporting a particular action which will give you a personal or financial advantage: a vested interest in sth »Leaks about a possible merger were traced back to the companies… … Financial and business terms
vested interest — vested interests N VAR: usu N in n/ ing If you have a vested interest in something, you have a very strong reason for acting in a particular way, for example to protect your money, power, or reputation. Only those with vested interests in the… … English dictionary
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 the right … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Vested 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Vested 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vested — 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,… … Black's law dictionary
vested interest — UK [ˌvestɪd ˈɪntrəst] / US [ˌvestəd ˈɪntrəst] noun Word forms vested interest : singular vested interest plural vested interests a) [singular] a special reason for wanting things to happen in a particular way, because you will benefit from this… … English dictionary
