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vested
vested /ˈvestəd, ˈvestɪd/ adjective
1. vested interest a strong reason for wanting something to happen because you will gain from it:
    Since he owns the strip of land, Cook has a vested interest in the project being approved.
2. vested interests the groups of people who will gain from a plan, project, proposal etc:
    The proposal faces tough opposition from powerful vested interests.
3. vested rights, powers, property etc belong to you and cannot be removed:
    Shareholders have a vested right to 10% per annum.
4. technical having full rights to own or have something
    become/get vested (in something)
    He only took the job to get vested in the pension fund.