前ぜん例れいに倣ならう

expression, godan verb (-u)

follow a precedent; follow the example of a previous case

Used when a decision or action is based on a past instance, often in formal or institutional contexts.

• 今こん回かいの判はん断だんは前ぜん例れいに倣ならって行おこなわれた。

  This decision was made following the precedent.

• 前ぜん例れいに倣ならい、同おなじ手て続つづきで進すすめます。

  We will proceed with the same procedure, following the precedent.