Yeah that's basically it, they think their contrived documents and the words they use are some kind of magic spell that'll compel the lawyers and judges to do what they want.
They fail to see that legal language is a tool used by the legal system, it isn't the legal system itself, and that decisions are ultimately made by people based on reason. The words used facilitate communication about intent and requirements and such, but the words aren't magic.
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