verbπShareTo clothe with, or as with, a vestment, or garment; to dress; to robe; to cover, surround, or encompass closely."The teacher vested the new student in a beautiful, embroidered robe for the special ceremony. "appearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo clothe with authority, power, etc.; to put in possession; to invest; to furnish; to endow; followed by with and the thing conferred."to vest a court with power to try cases of life and death"politicsgovernmentlawbusinessstaterightChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo place or give into the possession or discretion of some person or authority; to commit to another; with in before the possessor."The power of life and death is vested in the king, or in the courts."governmentlawpoliticspropertyrightbusinessstatefinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo invest; to put."to vest money in goods, land, or houses"businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo clothe with possession; also, to give a person an immediate fixed right of present or future enjoyment of."an estate is vested in possession"propertyrightbusinesslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of an inheritance or a trust fund) To devolve upon the person currently entitled when a prior interest has ended."Upon the death of the Sovereign the Crown automatically vests in the next heir without the need of coronation or other formality."propertylawfamilyfinanceassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(financial) To become vested, to become permanent."My pension vests at the end of the month and then I can take it with me when I quit."businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareSettled, fixed or absolute, with no contingencies."After working at the company for five years, her vacation time became vested, meaning she could take it even if she left her job. "lawbusinessfinancepropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareDressed or clothed, especially in vestments."The Pope, vested in mitre and cope, is greeted by a newly created Cardinal."appearancewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
