vesting

verb

Definition of vestingnext
present participle of vest
1
as in enabling
to give official or legal power to "By the power vested in me by the state," intoned the minister, "I now pronounce that you are married"

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2
as in handing
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another vested the power to access their retirement accounts with their attorney

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3
as in granting
to give the ownership or benefit of (something) formally or publicly the U.S. Constitution vests the power to declare war with Congress

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vesting
  1. enabling
  2. handing
  3. granting
  4. authorizing
  5. leaving
  6. conferring
  7. empowering
  8. transferring
Verb
  • Deviations from these patterns trigger alerts, enabling prompt investigation and intervention.
    Cathy Ross, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This allows KPIs to be available in real time, enabling your team to analyze how robots, operators and sites compare on a minute-by-minute basis.
    Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of enabling
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  • After handing Common the award, the two shared a kiss, prompting cheers in the studio.
    Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Clampdown on press freedom in Cambodia Rights groups say Cambodia’s once thriving media sector has been decimated in recent years by former strongman Hun Sen, who ruled the country for more than three decades before handing power to his eldest son Hun Manet in 2022.
    Helen Regan, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of handing
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  • The measure drew criticism from some, including ethics experts, for granting an exception benefiting a major campaign donor’s family member.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The restructuring includes granting Altman equity stakes in OpenAI.
    Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of granting
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  • The agency said the park’s enabling act prohibits it from authorizing housing for members of the public uncoupled to ranching.
    Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • There is no statutory provision authorizing Treasury to set a regulatory cap on FBAR penalties lower than the one established by Congress.
    Robert Goulder, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of authorizing
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  • The flooding swept away 11 of the plastics facility’s employees, leaving two of them confirmed dead and four still missing, The Associated Press reported.
    Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Vikings-Jets Three undefeated teams lost last week leaving the Vikings and Chiefs remaining at 4-0.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of leaving
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  • Another possibility is conferring with a human travel agent.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The Supreme Court interpreted these rules as conferring on it the right to judicial review of future legislation, although lawmakers themselves were divided on the matter.
    Dahlia Scheindlin, Foreign Affairs, 27 Sep. 2024
Definition of conferring
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  • Instead of empowering employees to take action, executives/managers feel the need to oversee every decision.
    Chaitra Vedullapalli, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The features and benefits of AI will be broad and egalitarian, empowering businesses, individuals, and diverse sectors globally to dramatically enhance productivity and actively shape the evolving economy.
    Roomy Khan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of empowering
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  • Logan set about studying every Avett Brothers song, transferring themes and characters to note cards, outlining a draft.
    Robert Sullivan, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
  • But this summer, San Diego District Attorney Summer Stephan worked around the state law by dismissing murder and attempted murder charges against two 15-year-olds and transferring them to a federal district court for prosecution.
    Axios San Diego, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
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