Furthermore, in the bicameral system in particular, this term is also sometimes used for indicating the members of the Upper House, who legislate in the privileged posts that are hereditary or whose terms are long (Genro-in giin (members of Genro-in [the Chamber of Elders]).
また、特に二院制などで、世襲もしくは長期の任期を与えられ特権的立場で立法を行う上院の議員に対しても用いられることもある（元老院議員）。