hereditary privilege

language: ja

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.
    ja: 世襲の特権

examples

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

    旧体制は世襲の特権によって権力を維持しているとして批判された。