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Vested vs Warranted - What's the difference?

vested | warranted | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between vested and warranted

is that vested is settled, fixed or absolute, with no contingencies while warranted is authorized with a warrant.

As verbs the difference between vested and warranted

is that vested is past tense of vest while warranted is past tense of warrant.

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)

    • warranted

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (warrant)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Authorized with a warrant.
  • Deserved, necessary.
    • Under the circumstances, his outburst was not warranted .