boilerplate

noun

1. steel rolled in large flat plates, used in making steam boilers
2. ☆ syndicated features or fillers that are relatively timeless, sent to newspapers, formerly as stereotype plates, now often by wire, mail, or computer
3. ☆ a glib, hackneyed statement reflecting a generally accepted opinion or belief
4. ☆ any of the standard clauses or sections of a legal document