Editing Boilerplate text (section)

==Boilerplate language==
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In contract law, the term "boilerplate language" or "[[boilerplate clause]]" describes the parts of a contract that are considered standard. A [[standard form contract]] or boilerplate contract is a contract between two parties, where the terms and conditions of the contract are set by one of the parties, and the other party has little or no ability to negotiate more favorable terms and is thus placed in a "take it or leave it" position.

Boilerplate language may also exist in pre-created [[form letter]]s. The person sending the form letter then usually only needs to add his or her name at the end of the pre-written greeting and body. Typically, the sender of such a letter needs to personalize it minimally, often by just adding their name or specific details to a pre-written greeting and body, making these templates highly practical for mass communication or repetitive correspondence.