adj. referring to having an absolute right or title, when previou...

With respect to pension benefits or assets, said of an unconditional ownership interest.

"established, secured, settled, not in a state of contingency," 1766, past participle adjective from vest (v.).

An unconditional right or title. For example, if an employee must work for ten years before his pension becomes vested, then after ten years of employment he has unconditional right to that pension. D [..]

Having the right to use a portion of a fund such as an IRA. Typically vesting occurs over time. If you are 100% vested, you have a right to 100% of the fund.

Having the right to use a portion of a fund such as an individual retirement fund. For example, individuals who are 100 percent vested can withdraw all of the funds that are set aside for them in a retirement fund. However, taxes may be due on any funds that are actually withdrawn.

Definition Having the rights of ownership, although enjoyment of those rights may be delayed until a future date.

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 .. [..]

(adj) fixed and absolute and without contingency

Having the right to use a portion of a fund such as an IRA. Typically vesting occurs over time. If you are 100% vested, you have a right to 100% of the fund.

Fixed; accrued; settled; absolute.

The point at which an employee is entitled to keep the employer contributions made on their behalf to a company pension plan.

You are vested if you are entitled to receive benefits (normally a pension plan or a deferred profit sharing plan) from a current or former employer. Some companies may grant full benefits, others gra [..]

"Vested" means being an active member of the system in each of five calendar years.

adj. referring to having an absolute right or title, when previously the holder of the right or title only had an expectation. Example: after 20 years of employment Akbar Khan's pension rights ar [..]

For stock option grants, this refers to when you have earned the right of ownership and the stock options are eligible for exercise. Top

(legal) Settled, fixed or absolute, with no contingencies. en Dressed or clothed, especially in vestments. ''The Pope, vested in mitre and cope, is greeted by a newly created Cardinal.''

Having the right to use a portion of a fund such as an individual retirement fund. For example, individuals who are 100 percent vested can withdraw all of the funds that are set aside for them in a retirement fund. However, taxes may be due on any funds that are actually withdrawn.