Accrued Rights
/ˈəːkruːd raɪts/
Definitions
- (n.) Legal rights that have already arisen or accumulated, entitling the holder to enforce them regardless of future events.
The employee defended her accrued rights to pension benefits after leaving the company.
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- accrued rights
- accrued right
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Commentary
Accrued rights are distinguished from contingent rights by being presently enforceable rather than dependent on future conditions.
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