purport

• Nom désignant le sens ou l'intention que l'on attribue à quelque chose, comme un discours, un document ou une action, souvent explicite ou implicite.

A noun referring to the intended meaning, sense, or main idea of something, such as a statement, document, or action.

indénombrable

1. Claimed meaning or intentionC1formal

   The apparent or claimed meaning, purpose, or intention of something, often implying doubt about its truth.

   sens apparent ou prétendu

   • The purport of his statement was that he would resign.
   • The document's purport was to establish a new policy.
   • She questioned the purport of the mysterious letter.

   Synonymesdriftgistimplicationimportintentintentionmeaningsensesignificancesubstancetenorthrust

• Verbe utilisé pour indiquer que quelque chose prétend ou semble être quelque chose de précis, souvent avec une nuance de doute ou de fausseté.

A verb used to indicate that something claims or appears to be a particular thing, often with an implication of doubt or falsehood.

1. C1formal

   To claim or profess to be or do something, often with an implication of doubt about the truth.

   Prétendre, se donner pour

   • The document purports to be an official government report.
   • He purports to have witnessed the event firsthand.
   • The article purports to explain the reasons behind the economic crisis.

   Synonymesallegeassertclaimcontendimplymaintainpretendprofess