Translation

連続 / 一連 / 順次

Meaning

Succession means a series of people, things, or events following one after another. It can also involve who replaces someone in a role, but the basic idea is order. Do not confuse it with secession, which means withdrawal from a larger body.

Examples

• 一連の小さな失敗がその計画を遅らせた。
  A succession of small mistakes delayed the project.
• 王位継承の順序は法律で定められていた。
  The order of succession to the throne was set by law.