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
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.