idiom
Business
boilerplate
BOY-ler-playt
ˈbɔɪlərpleɪtListen
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Syllable breakdown
boilerplate
Dictionary meaning
Standardised text or clauses repeated unchanged across many documents.
Examples
- The legal department approved the boilerplate for all partnership contracts.
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