既得権
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Meanings
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vested rights
Legal and political term referring to rights already acquired and protected from being taken away.
Laws that infringe upon vested rights were ruled unconstitutional.
Usage patterns
- 既得権を守るto protect vested rights
The labor union kept negotiating to protect its vested rights.
- 既得権にしがみつくto cling to one's vested rights
Some lawmakers clung to their vested rights and opposed the reform.
- 既得権を侵害するto infringe on vested rights
The new regulation was criticized for infringing on vested rights.
- 既得権を放棄するto relinquish one's vested rights
After negotiations, the company agreed to relinquish some of its vested rights.