boilerplate

/ˈbɔɪlərˌpleɪt/
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Definitions of boilerplate
  1. noun
    thick plate iron used in the production of boilers
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    type of:
    plate iron
    a plate of iron
  2. noun
    standard formulations uniformly found in certain types of legal documents or news stories
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    expression, formulation
    the style of expressing yourself
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