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to follow (a rule, precedent, etc.); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be based on; to apply correspondingly
to be proportionate to
to correspond to; to be equivalent to; to be treated in the same way as
国際基準に准じた品質管理体制を導入した。
A quality management system conforming to international standards was introduced.
前例に准じて今回も同様の措置をとった。
Following precedent, the same measures were taken this time as well.
規定に准じた手続きを踏まなければ無効になる。
If the procedures conforming to the regulations are not followed, it becomes invalid.