noun
right of succession; right to the throne
Formal term used in legal or monarchical contexts to denote the entitlement to inherit the throne.
王位継承権は長子に与えられる。
The right to the throne is given to the eldest child.
彼は王位継承権を放棄した。
He renounced his right of succession.
Refers to the act or process of succession to the throne, while 王位継承権 specifically denotes the legal right to succeed.
Compound of 王位 (throne) + 継承 (succession) + 権 (right). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term follows standard Sino-Japanese word formation patterns.