1To follow or conform to a rule, precedent, or standard; to be based on (used as 'to conform to ~').
この規定は国の法律に準じて運用される。
This regulation is enforced in accordance with national law.
大会のルールは国際基準に準じて決められた。
The tournament rules were decided based on international standards.
判例に準じて判断を下すべきだ。
A decision should be made following precedent.
2To be proportionate to; to be determined in accordance with (something).
報酬は経験年数に準じて支払われる。
Compensation is paid in proportion to years of experience.
料金は利用時間に準じて算出される。
Fees are calculated according to usage time.
3To correspond to; to be equivalent to; to be treated the same as something else.
非常勤職員の待遇は、正社員に準じることになっている。
The treatment of part-time staff is to be equivalent to that of full-time employees.
その地位は次席に準じる扱いを受ける。
That position is treated as equivalent to the deputy post.