vested

• Descreve um direito, interesse ou benefício que está legalmente assegurado e não pode ser retirado ou revogado; também se refere a alguém que detém posse ou controle legítimo de algo.

Describes a right or interest that is legally secured and cannot be taken away.

1. Having a personal stake or interestB2formal

   Having a strong personal interest or involvement in something, often because of potential gain or loss.

   Interessado

   • The shareholders have a vested interest in the company's success.
   • Politicians often have vested interests in certain policies.
   • She has a vested interest in the outcome of the negotiations.

   Sinônimoscommittedconcernedinterestedinvolved

   Antônimosdetacheddisinterestedimpartialindifferentneutralunbiaseduninvolved

2. Legally secured or guaranteedC1formal

   Referring to a right or claim that is legally fixed and cannot be taken away.

   Adquirido

   • After five years of service, he has a vested right to the pension.
   • The property rights are vested in the new owner.
   • Vested benefits are protected by law.

   Sinônimosabsoluteaccruedestablishedfixedinalienableindefeasiblesettled

   Antônimosconditionalrevocable

• Verbo que significa conceder ou outorgar a alguém um direito, poder ou propriedade, ou tornar-se detentor legítimo de algo.

A verb meaning to confer or bestow a right, power, or property upon someone, or to become legally entitled to something.

1. Confer or bestow powerC1formal

   To give someone the legal right or authority to do something.

   Conferir poder

   • The constitution vests the president with the power to veto laws.
   • Authority is vested in the board of directors.
   • The court vested the property rights in the eldest son.

   Sinônimosauthorizebestowconferempowerendowentrustgrantinvest

   Antônimosdenudedeprivediveststrip

2. Clothe or dressC2formal

   To dress someone in formal or ceremonial clothing.

   Vestir

   • The priest was vested in a white robe for the ceremony.
   • The choir members were vested in their traditional gowns.
   • He vested himself in his finest suit for the occasion.

   Sinônimosapparelarrayattireclothedressenrobegarbrobe

   Antônimosdisrobestripunclotheundress