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In law such words are called terms of art - but most lawyers know them and there's no reason for their use to create incomprehensible documents. It's not like every other word is a term of art.

When I was I law school they taught us to write as clearly as possible and avoid legalese. Hopefully that catches on, I don't think legalese is good or necessary. Clarity is better

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Really the main problem is trust and credibility, or lack thereof. Which necissitates all of these adaptations.

There’s a famous story of Warren Buffet buying Nebraska Furnitur Mart with no paperwork whatsoever, just some verbal assurances, a handshake, and a TV interview with the esteemed owner.

Well said. I spent years working with an attorney who was first an English major. He wrote the best contracts because his initial focus was making things readable and obvious. The legal formalities came second. I firmly believe that plain language will avoid legal disputes better than PUTTING A BUNCH OF LATIN IN ALL CAPS AD OSTENTATIONEM.

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