hereditary

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It suggested a number of conditions, including hereditary spastic paraplegia, which Phoebe presented to her GP.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Lord Carrington became a hereditary member of the Lords in 2018, after winning a by-election to replace a retired peer.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Like many chronic afflictions, Mets fandom can be hereditary or acquired.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Two hereditary peers who are set to be removed from the House of Lords will be allowed to keep their parliamentary passes and ceremonial positions.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

In most European states, he went on to argue, it was probably necessary for the monarchy to remain hereditary for the foreseeable future, in order to permit a more gradual transition to full-blown republican principles.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis