also: じょうれい
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Only with reading ていれい
Used as a の-adjective for something held or done at fixed, regular times, such as 定例会議, 定例記者会見, or a regular parliamentary session. This sense is usually read ていれい.
定例の会議は毎週月曜日に開かれる。
The regular meeting is held every Monday.
首相は定例記者会見で新しい方針を説明した。
The prime minister explained the new policy at a regular press conference.
noun
established usage; precedent; regular practice
Noun use referring to a previously established practice or precedent. In modern Japanese, 慣例 or 先例 is often more ordinary; this use of 定例, especially with the reading じょうれい, is comparatively limited.
その手続きは定例に従って行われた。
The procedure was carried out according to established practice.
「定例に従う」は、前からの慣例や先例に従うという意味で使われる。
定例に従う is used to mean following an established custom or precedent.