What is the meaning of the word "vest"?

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  1. become legally vested copy to clipboard verb
    • The property vests in the trustees copy to clipboard
  2. place authority, property, or rights in the control of a person or group of persons copy to clipboard verb
    • They vested their vast fortune in their two children. copy to clipboard
  3. provide with power and authority copy to clipboard verb
    • They vested the council with special rights copy to clipboard

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