noun Date: 1818 an interest (as a title to an estate) carrying a legal right of present or future enjoyment, a special concern or stake in maintaining or influencing a condition, arrangement, or action especially for selfish ends, one having a ~ in something
VESTED INTEREST
Meaning of VESTED INTEREST in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012