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preceding paragraph, section, or verse
前節で述べた通り、結論は明確だ。
As stated in the preceding section, the conclusion is clear.
この点は前節を参照してほしい。
Please refer to the preceding section for this point.
前節から続く議論をさらに深めていきたい。
I'd like to develop the argument continuing from the preceding section.