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Vested vs Vetted - What's the difference?

vested | vetted |

As adjectives the difference between vested and vetted

is that vested is settled, fixed or absolute, with no contingencies while vetted is of or pertaining to an investigation, especially one that has been completed.

As verbs the difference between vested and vetted

is that vested is past tense of vest while vetted is past tense of vet.

vested

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (legal) Settled, fixed or absolute, with no contingencies.
    • (en)
  • Dressed or clothed, especially in vestments.
    • The Pope, vested in mitre and cope, is greeted by a newly created Cardinal.

    Derived terms

    * vested interest

    Verb

    (head)
  • (vest)

    • vetted

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (vet)

    • Adjective

    (head)
  • Of or pertaining to an investigation, especially one that has been completed.
    • Only vetted nominees make it to committee hearings.