vested interest
A "vested interest" often implies a strong personal or financial stake in an outcome, commonly used in legal, business, and political contexts.
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Definition
C1Law
(technical)A legally enforceable right to possess or enjoy property, either currently or in the future.
Example
- He has a vested interest in the estate, meaning he is entitled to a portion of it.
B2General
(common)A strong personal or financial stake in maintaining or influencing a specific situation or outcome.
Example
- She has a vested interest in the project's success because she stands to receive a bonus.
C1Politics
(formal)A group or individual with a significant personal stake in preserving or changing a particular policy or condition for their own benefit.
Example
- The committee has several members with vested interests in the new legislation.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "vested interest":
special interestpublic interestconflict of interestlegitimate interest