Purport (verb)

1. The act of claiming or suggesting that something is true or has a certain meaning.
2. The intended meaning or purpose of something.

Origin:

The word purport comes from the latin word "purportare" meaning "to bring forward" or "to intend" and it refers to the act of claiming or suggesting that something is true or has a certain meaning, or the intended meaning or purpose of something.

Examples:

1. The article purports to be a study of the problem, but it is really just an opinion piece.
2. The letter purports to be from the company's CEO, but it is a fake.
3. The document purports to be a legal contract.
4. The statement purports to explain the reason for the delay.
5. The book purports to be a biography but is mostly fiction.