In Reply to: Not quite accurate... posted by Hillary on Saturday, 19. March 2011 at 17:32 Bali Time:
DEFINITION: "vested interest"
n
1. (Law) Property law an existing and disposable right to the immediate or future possession and enjoyment of property
2. a strong personal concern in a state of affairs, system, etc., usually resulting in private gain
3. a person or group that has such an interest
From: Collins English Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003