vested remainder subject to open

noun

A future interest held by a member of a class, for which the interest is certain to vest, but for which new members may enter the class before the interest vests, thereby reducing each member's share of the total interest.

Meanings

nounvested remainder subject to open (plural vested remainders subject to open)

plural vested remainders subject to open

  1. lawA future interest held by a member of a class, for which the interest is certain to vest, but for which new members may enter the class before the interest vests, thereby reducing each member's share of the total interest.
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