Claim vs Plead - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between claim and plead

is that claim is to demand ownership of while plead is to present an argument, especially in a legal case.

is a demand of ownership made for something (e.g. claim ownership, claim victory).

* claym (obsolete)

(en noun)

A demand of ownership made for something (e.g. claim ownership, claim victory).

A new statement of truth made about something, usually when the statement has yet to be verified.

A demand of ownership for previously unowned land (e.g. in the gold rush, oil rush)

(legal) A legal demand for compensation or damages.

* Demand ownership of land not previously owned. One usually stakes a claim. * The legal sense. One usually makes a claim. See

(en verb)

To demand ownership of.

To state a new fact, typically without providing evidence to prove it is true.

To demand ownership or right to use for land.

(legal) To demand compensation or damages through the courts.

To be entitled to anything; to deduce a right or title; to have a claim.

* John Locke

We must know how the first ruler, from whom anyone claims , came by his authority.

To proclaim.

(Spenser)

To call or name.

(Spenser)

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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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