| Front | vest |
|---|---|
| Back | noun, verb BrE /vest/NAmE /vest/ noun 1 (BrE)(NAmE under•shirt)a piece of underwear worn under a shirt, etc. next to the skina cotton vest compare singlet 2 a special piece of clothing that covers the upper part of the bodya bullet-proof vest a running vest 3 (NAmE)(BrE waist•coat)a short piece of clothing with buttons down the front but no sleeves, usually worn over a shirt and under a jacket, often forming part of a man's suit verb ˈvest in sb/sth(law) (of power, property, etc.) to belong to sb/sth legallyIn the case of bankruptcy, the property shall vest in the trustee. ˈvest sth in sb| ˈvest sb with sth [often passive] (formal) 1 to give sb the legal right or power to do sthOverall authority is vested in the Supreme Council. The Supreme Council is vested with overall authority. 2 to make sb the legal owner of land or property |
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