noun
hereditary system; hereditary succession
Refers to a system where a position, title, or property is passed down within a family. Often used in political or historical contexts.
その国では、大統領職が事実上の世襲制になっている。
In that country, the presidency has effectively become a hereditary system.
世襲制の弊害が議論されている。
The drawbacks of hereditary succession are being debated.