既き得とく

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun

vested; already acquired

Used primarily in fixed compounds like 既得権 (vested rights) or 既得利益 (vested interests); rarely used alone.

• 既き得とく権けんを守まもろうとする動うごきが強つよい。

  There is a strong movement to protect vested rights.

• 既き得とく利り益えきにしがみつくのは改かい革かくの妨さまたげになる。

  Clinging to vested interests hinders reform.