vest

nouns

a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat

vest, waistcoat

a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body

singlet, undershirt, vest

provide with power and authority

"They vested the council with special rights"

enthrone, invest, vest

place (authority, property, or rights) in the control of a person or group of persons

"She vested her vast fortune in her two sons"

vest

verb group

become legally vested

"The property vests in the trustees"

is a type of (narrower)

transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody

"I gave her my money"; "can you give me lessons?"; "She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care"

become legally vested

"The property vests in the trustees"

vest

verb group

place (authority, property, or rights) in the control of a person or group of persons

"She vested her vast fortune in her two sons"

is a type of (narrower)

be transferred to another owner

"This restaurant changed hands twice last year"

clothe oneself in ecclesiastical garments

vest

verb group

clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes

is a type of (narrower)

dress in a certain manner

"She dresses in the latest Paris fashion"; "he dressed up in a suit and tie"

clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes

robe, vest

is derived from

is derived from