hereditary peer
noun /həˌredɪtri ˈpɪə(r)/
/həˌredɪteri ˈpɪr/
- (in Britain
英国 世袭的同伴：贵族的成员，通常是男子，从父亲那里获得头衔，因此有权在上议院投票，直到2001年规则变更为止 - Two thirds of the Lords were hereditary peers who succeeded to their title automatically.
上议院有三分之二的议员为自动继承爵位的世袭贵族。
- Two thirds of the Lords were hereditary peers who succeeded to their title automatically.