- diˈvest sb of sth
- phrasal verb
formalto take something from someone
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diˈvest sb of sth
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vest in sb/sth — UK US vest in sb/sth Phrasal Verb with vest({{}}/vest/ verb [I or T] FINANCE, STOCK MARKET ► LAW if property, shares, etc. vest in someone, they legally become theirs: »The author s copyrights became vested in his trustee when he died … Financial and business terms
vest sb with sth — UK US vest sb with sth Phrasal Verb with vest({{}}/vest/ verb [I or T] FINANCE, STOCK MARKET ► LAW if someone is vested with power, the right, etc. to do something, they are officially able or allowed to do it: »The new Chancellor has been vested … Financial and business terms
vest in somebody — ˈvest in sb/sth derived (law) (of power, property, etc.) to belong to sb/sth legally • In the case of bankruptcy, the property shall vest in the trustee. Main entry: ↑vestderived … Useful english dictionary
vest in something — ˈvest in sb/sth derived (law) (of power, property, etc.) to belong to sb/sth legally • In the case of bankruptcy, the property shall vest in the trustee. Main entry: ↑vestderived … Useful english dictionary
vest in sth — UK US vest in sb/sth Phrasal Verb with vest({{}}/vest/ verb [I or T] FINANCE, STOCK MARKET ► LAW if property, shares, etc. vest in someone, they legally become theirs: »The author s copyrights became vested in his trustee when he died … Financial and business terms
vest — 1 noun (C) 1 BrE a piece of underwear without sleeves that you wear under a shirt; undershirt AmE 2 AmE a piece of clothing without arms that has buttons down the front and is usually worn under a jacket, especially by men as part of a suit;… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
vest in sb — UK US vest in sb/sth Phrasal Verb with vest({{}}/vest/ verb [I or T] FINANCE, STOCK MARKET ► LAW if property, shares, etc. vest in someone, they legally become theirs: »The author s copyrights became vested in his trustee when he died … Financial and business terms
vest sth in sb/sth — UK US vest sth in sb/sth Phrasal Verb with vest({{}}/vest/ verb [I or T] FINANCE, STOCK MARKET ► LAW if power or authority is vested in someone, they are officially given that power or authority: »The President exercised all the powers vested in… … Financial and business terms
vest sth in sth — UK US vest sth in sb/sth Phrasal Verb with vest({{}}/vest/ verb [I or T] FINANCE, STOCK MARKET ► LAW if power or authority is vested in someone, they are officially given that power or authority: »The President exercised all the powers vested in… … Financial and business terms
vest sth in sb — UK US vest sth in sb/sth Phrasal Verb with vest({{}}/vest/ verb [I or T] FINANCE, STOCK MARKET ► LAW if power or authority is vested in someone, they are officially given that power or authority: »The President exercised all the powers vested in… … Financial and business terms
