Definitions for vesting

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IPA: /ˈvɛs tɪŋ/

Vesting is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 169 anagrams from letters in vesting (eginstv).

Definitions for vesting

noun

1. cloth that is usually of medium or heavy weight and has figures or ridges, as piqué, jacquard, dobby silk, or Bedford cord, originally used for decorative vests and now also for a variety of other garments.
2. the granting to an eligible employee of the right to specified pension benefits, regardless of discontinued employment status, usually after a fixed period of employment.
3. a close-fitting, waist-length, sleeveless garment that buttons down the front, designed to be worn under a jacket.
4. a part or trimming simulating the front of such a garment; vestee. Compare dickey1 (def 1).
5. a waist-length garment worn for protective purposes:
6. a sleeveless, waist- or hip-length garment made of various materials, with a front opening usually secured by buttons, a zipper, or the like, worn over a shirt, blouse, dress, or other article for style or warmth:
7. British. an undervest or undershirt.
8. a long garment resembling a cassock, worn by men in the time of Charles II.
9. Archaic. dress; apparel. an outer garment, robe, or gown. an ecclesiastical vestment.

Idioms

1. play it close to the vest, Informal. to avoid taking unnecessary risks.

verb (used with object)

1. to clothe; dress; robe.
2. to dress in ecclesiastical vestments:
3. to cover or drape (an altar).
4. to place or settle (something, especially property, rights, powers, etc.) in the possession or control of someone (usually followed by in):
5. to invest or endow (a person, group, committee, etc.) with something, as powers, functions, or rights:

verb (used without object)

1. to put on vestments.
2. to become vested in a person, as a right.
3. to devolve upon a person as possessor; pass into possession or ownership.

Origin of vesting

1805-15; vest (noun) + -ing¹

Examples for vesting

What are the reasons for vesting Congress with the right to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several States?

Copyright comes within the vesting section of the Bankruptcy Act and passes to the trustee of a bankrupt owner.

Everywhere the system of vesting executive power in a president holding office for a term of years was adopted.

The responsibility of vesting any man or any woman with such power was immense.

On the right, a grand and costly crucifix looked down with life-like agony on the priests who were vesting in the sacristy.

This vesting of endowments in a religious house was already familiar at both universities.

An Act of March 3, 1795, provided for vesting in the sinking fund the surplus revenues of each year.

The rule with respect to the vesting of legacies payable out of real estate is somewhat different.

The Bill now introduced gave protection to the class in question by vesting in the County Court judges a new jurisdiction, viz.

A new harbour-bill was applied for, and obtained, vesting the shore-dues permanently in a board of trustees.