Adjure vs Plead - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between adjure and plead

is that adjure is while plead is to present an argument, especially in a legal case.

To issue a formal command, especially in a legal context.

Someone adjured the editor to cease posting silly articles.

To earnestly appeal or advise.

Party members are adjured to promote awareness of this problem.

To present an argument, especially in a legal case.

* Bible, Job xvi. 21

O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour!

To beg, beseech, or implore.

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