following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing
新政権は前政権の方針を踏襲すると発表した。
The new administration announced it would follow the previous policy.
伝統的な手法を踏襲しつつ革新を加えた。
They added innovation while following traditional methods.
先代の経営方針をそのまま踏襲している。
They are continuing with the previous generation's business policy as is.