Which term describes a person with an inherited title?

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An inherited title is passed down to descendants, so in Britain the person who holds that kind of title is a hereditary peer. Titles can be hereditary, meaning the holder’s rank and title are handed to their heirs, or life, meaning the title lasts only for the holder’s lifetime and isn’t inherited. A life peer has a noble title without passing it on, while a commoner has no title at all. A term like constituency isn’t a person but a geographic voting area. So, the best term for someone who inherits a title is hereditary peer.