“遵循先例”常见的英文表达是 “follow precedent” 或 “adhere to precedent”。
“follow precedent” 强调按照已有的先例行事,是比较直接和常用的说法。例如:In legal practice, we usually follow precedent to ensure consistency and fairness.(在法律实践中,我们通常会遵循先例以确保一致性和公平性。)
“adhere to precedent” 中,“adhere to”有“坚持、遵循”的意思,语气稍显正式和强调坚持的态度。例如:The judge decided to adhere to precedent in this case.(法官决定在这起案件中遵循先例 。)