"purport" meaning in English

See purport in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈpɜːpɔːt/ [UK], /ˈpɚpɔrt/ [US] Audio: en-au-purport.ogg [Australia] Forms: purport [singular], purports [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A purport is the intention or purpose of something.
    Sense id: simple-purport-en-noun-8xn6gYnc

Verb

IPA: /pəˈpɔːt/ [UK], /pɚˈpɔrt/ [US] Audio: en-au-purport.ogg [Australia] Forms: purport [canonical], purports [third-person, singular], purported [past], purported [past, participle], purporting [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If a person purports, they falsely or inaccurately pretend to be or to do something.
    Sense id: simple-purport-en-verb-Ny-mGaDq
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