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Synonyms
pur·port (pər-pôrt́, -pōrt́)

[Middle English purporten, to set forth, from Anglo-Norman purporter, pur-, forth (from Latin prō-; see pro–1), + porter, to carry (from Latin portāre; see per-2).]

transitive verb: -port·ed, -port·ing, -ports. 

  1. To have or present the often false appearance of being or intending; profess: selfish behavior that purports to be altruistic.
  2. To have the intention of doing; purpose.

noun 

  1. Meaning presented, intended, or implied; import. See synonyms at substance
  2. Intention; purpose.