2pur·port 
/pɚˈpoɚt/ verb
pur·ports; pur·port·ed; pur·port·ing /pɚˈpoɚt/ verb [+ obj] : to claim to be or do a particular thing when this claim may not be true — followed by to + verb ▪ The report purports to be objective. [=it claims to be objective, but it may not be] ▪ The program purports to meet the needs of gifted students. ▪ The survey does not purport to be conclusive.
