Translation

先行する / 前に来る / 先に述べられた

Meaning

Forego traditionally means to go before or precede. You may see it in the phrase the foregoing, meaning what was just mentioned. The learner trap is using forego when precise writing needs forgo, meaning give up or do without.

Examples

• 前述の理由により、申請は却下されました。
  For the foregoing reasons, the application was denied.
• 前述の分析は、別の結論を示しています。
  The foregoing analysis points to a different conclusion.