A boilerplate clause is a legal English term that is used in conjunction with contract law.
Boilerplate clauses are standard contractual terms that are routinely included in many contracts.
[5] A force majeure clause is designed to protect against failures to perform contractual obligations caused by unavoidable events beyond a party’s control, such as natural disasters.
Force majeure clauses are primarily used to identify circumstances in which performance of contract may be forgiven.
[6] An example: A specific boilerplate clause which is stated to forgo taking any dispute that may arise to court.