vested
adj/ˈvɛstɪd/
1
Law Settled, fixed or absolute, with no contingencies.
- All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.
2
Dressed or clothed, especially in vestments.
- The Pope, vested in mitre and cope, is greeted by a newly created Cardinal.
- Derived terms
- vested interest, vested remainder, vested remainder subject to open, vested school