adj. (cannot stand alone)
1) vested in (the power to impose taxes is vested in Congress)
2) vested with (Congress is vested with the power to impose taxes)
Combinatory dictionary. 2013.
vested — vest·ed / ves təd/ adj 1: fully and absolutely established as a right, benefit, or privilege: not dependent on any contingency or condition; specif: not subject to forfeiture if employment terminates before retirement vested pension benefits 2:… … Law 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
veşted — VÉŞTED, Ă, veştezi, de, adj. 1. (Despre plante sau părţi ale lor) Care şi a pierdut prospeţimea, seva; ofilit. ♦ (Despre locuri, suprafeţe etc.) Pe care vegetaţia şi a pierdut prospeţimea, s a ofilit. ♦ fig. Lipsit de culoare, mohorât. 2. fig.… … Dicționar Român
vested — UK US /ˈvestɪd/ adjective US HR, LAW, FINANCE ► vested shares, pension plans, etc. can be kept by an employee who has worked the necessary number of years for a particular company: »He chose to receive his vested benefits in a single lump sum… … Financial and business terms
vested — [ves′tid] adj. [pp. of VEST] 1. clothed; robed, esp. in church vestments 2. including a VEST (n. 1a): said of a man s suit 3. Law not contingent upon anything; fixed; settled; absolute [a vested right] … English World dictionary
vested — (adj.) established, secured, settled, 1766, pp. adjective from VEST (Cf. vest) (v.) … Etymology dictionary
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 — vest|ed [ˈvestıd] adj 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… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Vested — Vest Vest, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Vested}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Vesting}.] [Cf. L. vestire, vestitum, OF. vestir, F. v[^e]tir. See {Vest}, n.] 1. To clothe with, or as with, a vestment, or garment; to dress; to robe; to cover, surround, or encompass… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vested — /ves tid/, adj. 1. held completely, permanently, and inalienably: vested rights. 2. protected or established by law, commitment, tradition, ownership, etc.: vested contributions to a fund. 3. clothed or robed, esp. in ecclesiastical vestments: a… … Universalium
