having a fixed, selfish (interest); concerning one's own welfare or intrest and not others; showing or prompted by self-interest.

ಪಟ್ಟಭದ್ರ ಹಕ್ಕು paṭṭa bhadra hakku a right that is established by rule or convention, which cannot be eliminated; vested interest; 2. a selfish goal to achieve or maintain of which one exerts controlling influence, usu. which is against the interest of the public in general; vested interest.

a selfish-man working for his self-aggrandisement, esp. in public life, at the cost of others.