"Metaclausole"?

The paper investigates the proposed category of "metaclauses"— contractual provisions considered both accessory to and autonomous from the main contract, and thus capable of surviving its invalidity or termination. Through a detailed doctrinal and functional analysis of selected clauses (e.g., arbitration, jurisdiction, and confidentiality clauses), the study questions the internal coherence of the category and underscores the absence of a unifying legal rationale. Ultimately, the inquiry invites a broader reconsideration of the relationship between individual clauses and the contract as a whole.