hereditary peer
noun/həˌredɪtri ˈpɪə(r)/
/həˌredɪteri ˈpɪr/
- (in Britain) a member of the aristocracy, usually a man, who has received his title from his father and who therefore had the right to vote in the House of Lords until the rules changed in 2001 see also peerage compare life peer
- Two thirds of the Lords were hereditary peers who succeeded to their title automatically.
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