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vest

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A loose robe or outer garment worn historically by men in Arab or Middle Eastern countries.

Examples :

"During the festival, many men wore a traditional embroidered vest over their robes. "

culture wear tradition style history

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A sleeveless garment that buttons down the front, worn over a shirt, and often as part of a suit; a waistcoat.

Examples :

"My father wore a dark gray vest over his shirt to the school play. "

appearance wear style item

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A sleeveless garment, often with a low-cut neck, usually worn under a shirt or blouse.

Examples :

"To stay cool in the classroom, Sarah wore a thin vest under her blouse. "

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A sleeveless top, typically with identifying colours or logos, worn by an athlete or member of a sports team.

Examples :

"The soccer team wore their bright yellow vests during practice. "

sport wear item

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Any sleeveless outer garment, often for a purpose such as identification, safety, or storage.

Examples :

"The construction worker wore a bright orange vest for safety. "

wear item style appearance

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noun

Examples :

"The priest wore a beautiful vest during the ceremony. "

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noun

Clothing generally; array; garb.

Examples :

"The strict dress code required students to wear a uniform vest as part of their daily vest. "

appearance wear style item

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verb

To clothe with, or as with, a vestment, or garment; to dress; to robe; to cover, surround, or encompass closely.

Examples :

"The graduation ceremony will vest the students in their academic gowns, signifying the completion of their studies. "

appearance wear

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verb

To clothe with authority, power, etc.; to put in possession; to invest; to furnish; to endow; followed by with and the thing conferred.

Examples :

"to vest a court with power to try cases of life and death"

politics government right law state title

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To place or give into the possession or discretion of some person or authority; to commit to another; with in before the possessor.

Examples :

"The power of life and death is vested in the king, or in the courts."

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To invest; to put.

Examples :

"to vest money in goods, land, or houses"

business finance

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To clothe with possession; also, to give a person an immediate fixed right of present or future enjoyment of.

Examples :

"an estate is vested in possession"

property right law business

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(of an inheritance or a trust fund) To devolve upon the person currently entitled when a prior interest has ended.

Examples :

"Upon the death of the Sovereign the Crown automatically vests in the next heir without the need of coronation or other formality."

property law finance

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(financial) To become vested, to become permanent.

Examples :

"My pension vests at the end of the month and then I can take it with me when I quit."

business finance asset