What is the meaning of boilerplate?

Slang for standard legal language used in loan forms, real estate closings, etc.

Barry Goldsmith
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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). boilerplate. Retrieved September 24, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/boilerplate/definitions/1148775
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "boilerplate" http://smartdefine.org/boilerplate/definitions/1148775 (accessed September 24, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, boilerplate, Smart Define, viewed 24 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/boilerplate/definitions/1148775>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "boilerplate" 21 October 2010. Web. 24 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/boilerplate/definitions/1148775>
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