hereditary privilege

language: en

definitions

  1. The possession of rights, status, or advantages that are passed down from one generation to the next within a family or social class, often resulting in unequal access to power or resources.
    en: The possession of rights, status, or advantages that are passed down from one generation to the next within a family or social class, often resulting in unequal access to power or resources.

examples

  1. The old regime was criticized for maintaining power through hereditary privilege.

    The old regime was criticized for maintaining power through hereditary privilege.