interest, vested

interest, vested
n.
A present interest in property that the owner is allowed to transfer in the present but might not be allowed to actually possess or enjoy until some time in the future.

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.

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