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Vested interest — is a communication theory that seeks to explain how influences impact behaviors. Coined by William Crano, vested interest refers to the amount that an attitude object is deemed ally relevant by the attitude holder (Crano, 1995). Not to be… … Wikipedia
vested interest — see interest 1 Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. vested interest … Law dictionary
vested interest — ➔ interest * * * vested interest UK US noun [C] ► a strong reason for supporting a particular action which will give you a personal or financial advantage: a vested interest in sth »Leaks about a possible merger were traced back to the companies… … Financial and business terms
vested interest — vested interests N VAR: usu N in n/ ing If you have a vested interest in something, you have a very strong reason for acting in a particular way, for example to protect your money, power, or reputation. Only those with vested interests in the… … English dictionary
Vested interest — Vest ed interest 1. a special personal interest, usually financial, in an existing system, law, or institution, which hinders a person from making objective decisions regarding that system, law, or institution. A vested interest may be one which… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vested interest — ► NOUN 1) Law an interest (usually in land or money held in trust) recognized as belonging to a particular person. 2) a personal stake in an undertaking or state of affairs … English terms dictionary
vested interest — n. 1. an established right that cannot be eliminated, as to some future benefit 2. close involvement in promoting personal advantage 3. [pl.] a number of groups cooperating or competing in pursuing selfish goals and exerting controlling influence … English World dictionary
vested interest — noun 1. (law) an interest in which there is a fixed right to present or future enjoyment and that can be conveyed to another • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence • Hypernyms: ↑interest, ↑stake 2. groups that seek to control a social system or activity… … Useful english dictionary
vested interest — UK [ˌvestɪd ˈɪntrəst] / US [ˌvestəd ˈɪntrəst] noun Word forms vested interest : singular vested interest plural vested interests a) [singular] a special reason for wanting things to happen in a particular way, because you will benefit from this… … English dictionary
Vested Interest — 1. The lawful right of an individual or entity to gain access to tangible or intangible property now or in the future. A vested interest is an entitled benefit, which can be conveyed to a separate party. There is usually a vesting period before… … Investment dictionary
vested interest — vest|ed in|ter|est [ ,vestəd ıntrəst ] noun singular a special reason for wanting things to happen in a particular way, because you will benefit from this: have a vested interest in (doing) something: Clearly, local businesses have a vested… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
