vested interests

vested interests
those groups that seek to control an existing system or activity from which they derive benefit

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  • vested interests — [plural] DISAPPROVING ► people or organizations with a financial or personal advantage in a system, situation, etc., used especially when they refuse to allow changes to it that would cause them to lose this advantage: »The bond market and other… …   Financial and business terms

  • vested interests — /vɛstəd ˈɪntrəsts/ (say vestuhd intruhsts) plural noun 1. personal interests or rights in a system, institution, or the like, usually protected by law or custom. 2. the persons, groups, etc., who have acquired rights or powers by which they are… …  

  • vested interests — special interest, concerned interest …   English contemporary dictionary

  • vested interest — ➔ interest * * * vested interest UK US noun [C] ► a strong reason for supporting a particular action which will give you a personal or financial advantage: a vested interest in sth »Leaks about a possible merger were traced back to the companies… …   Financial and business terms

  • vested interest — vested interests N VAR: usu N in n/ ing If you have a vested interest in something, you have a very strong reason for acting in a particular way, for example to protect your money, power, or reputation. Only those with vested interests in the… …   English dictionary

  • Vested — Vest ed, a. 1. Clothed; robed; wearing vestments. The vested priest. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) Not in a state of contingency or suspension; fixed; as, vested rights; vested interests. [1913 Webster] {Vested legacy} (Law), a legacy the right …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Vested legacy — Vested Vest ed, a. 1. Clothed; robed; wearing vestments. The vested priest. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) Not in a state of contingency or suspension; fixed; as, vested rights; vested interests. [1913 Webster] {Vested legacy} (Law), a legacy… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Vested remainder — Vested Vest ed, a. 1. Clothed; robed; wearing vestments. The vested priest. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) Not in a state of contingency or suspension; fixed; as, vested rights; vested interests. [1913 Webster] {Vested legacy} (Law), a legacy… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • vested — Fixed; accrued; settled; absolute; complete. Having the character or given the rights of absolute ownership; not contingent; not subject to be defeated by a condition precedent. Rights are vested when right to enjoyment, present or prospective,… …   Black's law dictionary

  • vested interest — UK [ˌvestɪd ˈɪntrəst] / US [ˌvestəd ˈɪntrəst] noun Word forms vested interest : singular vested interest plural vested interests a) [singular] a special reason for wanting things to happen in a particular way, because you will benefit from this… …   English dictionary

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