follow a precedent

"The question is whether they're going to follow precedent or do what's most popular," he said.

The pay schedule also will follow the 1990 precedent.

He added that "nothing about my personal views would prevent me" from following established precedent as a circuit judge.

Expect to hear her say often that she will follow precedent, which is a useful dodge for nominees.

We're following precedent a little, but traveling further through the alphabet.

Even though courts follow precedent, legislation is still important in common-law countries.

He felt no need to follow precedent, Roman or otherwise:

The pattern of assessment followed precedent, with only two courses requiring examinations.

The ethics panel should follow precedent and appoint an outside counsel to look into the charges.

As you said, others might follow the precedent, and we would then find ourselves without any binding instruments for the settlement of disputes.