vested

1. 1

   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. 2

   Dressed or clothed, especially in vestments.

   • The Pope, vested in mitre and cope, is greeted by a newly created Cardinal.

syn. raimented

1. 1

   simple past and past participle of vestform-ofparticiplepast