vesting

verb

Meaning

To clothe with, or as with, a vestment, or garment; to dress; to robe; to cover, surround, or encompass closely.
To clothe with authority, power, etc.; to put in possession; to invest; to furnish; to endow; followed by with and the thing conferred.
To place or give into the possession or discretion of some person or authority; to commit to another; with in before the possessor.
To invest; to put.
To clothe with possession; also, to give a person an immediate fixed right of present or future enjoyment of.
(of an inheritance or a trust fund) To devolve upon the person currently entitled when a prior interest has ended.
The entitlement of an employee to receive the full benefit of a pension at normal retirement age or a reduced pension upon early retirement even upon change of employer before retirement.
The entitlement of an employee to exercise a stock option after a predetermined period of time.
Cloth for making vests.
A vest pattern.

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