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vested interest n
1. (Law) Property law an existing and disposable right to the immediate or future possession and enjoyment of property 2. a strong personal concern in a state of affairs, system, etc., usually resulting in private gain 3. a person or group that has such an interest ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations vested interest [ˌvɛstɪdˈɪntrɪst] n to have a vested interest in doing sth → avere un interesse personale nel fare qc vested interests npl (Comm) → diritti mpl acquisiti vested interest [ˌvɛstɪdˈɪntrɪst] n to have a vested interest in doing sth → avere un interesse personale nel fare qc vested interests npl (Comm) → diritti mpl acquisiti How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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But, with all her respect for the vested interests of Horace, Lady Janet could not blame Julian. Here, as in other social spheres, if any good is to be done, we come into collision not merely with vested interests, but with something far more dangerous to meddle with--religious ideas crystallized into superstitions, the most permanent form taken by human thought. |
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