meaning of purports
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purport Definition of purport. transitive verb. 1 : to have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred) a book that purports to be an objective analysis; also : claim foreign novels which he purports to have translated — Mary McCarthy.
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presume Definition of presume. presumed. ; presuming. transitive verb. 1 : to undertake without leave or clear justification : dare. 2 : to expect or assume especially with confidence. 3 : to suppose to be true without proof presumed innocent until proved guilty.
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proclamation Proclamation. An act that formally declares to the general public that the government has acted in a particular way. A written or printed document issued by a superior government executive, such as the president or governor, which sets out such a declaration by the government.
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purulent purulent. adjective. Containing, discharging, or causing the production of pus: a purulent infection. Middle English purulente, from Old French purulent, from Latin pūrulentus, from pūs, pūr- , pus; see p&ubremac;- in Indo-European roots. Origin of purulent.
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- 1. a: the act, process, or an instance of manifesting b (1) : something that manifests or is manifest (2) : a perceptible, outward, or visible expression c: one of the forms in which an individual is manifested d: an occult phenomenon; specifically: materialization. 2. : a public demonstration of power and purpose.
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- Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  intent, purport, spirit(noun) the intended meaning of a communication. 2  drift, purport(verb) the pervading meaning or tenor. caught the general drift of the conversation. 3  purport(verb) have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming.
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protest assert, declare, affirm, protest, avow mean to state positively usually in anticipation of denial or objection. assert implies stating confidently without need for proof or regard for evidence. asserted that modern music is just noise; declare stresses open or public statement. declared her support for the candidate
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What is a word or phrase for someone who professes to know something but actually doesn't? Not exactly what you are looking for but similar flavor. The most obvious option to me is liar. claim, verb. state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof. purport, verb. to claim to be or do a particular thing when this claim may not be true.
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Uttering Not to be confused with Utterance. Uttering is a crime involving a person with the intent to defraud that knowingly sells, publishes or passes a forged or counterfeited document. More specifically, forgery creates a falsified document and uttering is the act of knowingly passing on or using the forged document.
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parceling reallotment, reapportionment. apportioning, apportionment, parceling, parcelling, assignation, allocation, allotment - the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan; the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state.
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- Misprision definition: a failure to inform the proper authorities of the commission of an act of treason | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples English Dictionary | Thesaurus | Translator | Grammar | Scrabble | Blog
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Visual Synonyms of say produce. To allege is formally to state as true or capable of proof, but without proving. To adduce, literally to lead to, is to bring the evidence up to what has been alleged. Adduce is a secondary word; nothing can be adduced in evidence till something has been stated or alleged, which the evidence is to sustain.
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Allusion In a wider, more informal context, an allusion is a passing or casually short statement indicating broader meaning. It is an incidental mention of something, either directly or by implication: In the stock market he met his Waterloo.n the arts, a literary allusion puts the alluded text in a new context under which it assumes new meanings and denotations. It is not possible to predetermine the nature of all the new meanings and inter-textual patterns that an allusion will generate.
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subsidy Subsidy, subvention are both grants of money, especially governmental, to aid private undertakings. A subsidy is usually given to promote commercial enterprise: a subsidy to manufacturers during a war. A subvention is usually a grant to stimulate enterprises connected with science and the arts: a subvention to a research chemist by a major company.
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meaning Definition of meaning. 1a : the thing one intends to convey especially by language : purport Do not mistake my meaning.b : the thing that is conveyed especially by language : import Many words have more than one meaning.
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purview The part of a statute or a law that delineates its purpose and scope. Purview refers to the enacting part of a statute. It generally begins with the words be it enacted and continues as far as the repealing clause. The purview is distinguished from other parts of a statute, such as the title, preamble, and savings clauses.
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- Definition of conceal. 1  transitive verb. 2  1 : to prevent disclosure or recognition of conceal the truth She could barely conceal her anger. 3  2 : to place out of sight concealed himself behind the door The defendant is accused of attempting to conceal evidence.
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Presupposition In the branch of linguistics known as pragmatics, a presupposition (or PSP) is an implicit assumption about the world or background belief relating to an utterance whose truth is taken for granted in discourse. Examples of presuppositions include: Jane no longer writes fiction.
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purulent Containing, discharging, or causing the production of pus: a purulent infection. [Middle English purulente, from Old French purulent, from Latin pūrulentus, from pūs, pūr-, pus; see pū̆- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] pu′ru·lent·ly adv.
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- purulent [pu´roo-lent] 1. pertaining to or consisting of pus. 2. containing pus. 3. suppurative. 4. caused by pus. pur·u·lent (pyūr'ŭ-lĕnt, pyūr'ū-), Containing, consisting of, or forming pus. purulent (pyo͝or′ə-lənt, pyo͝or′yə-) adj. Containing, discharging, or causing the production of pus: a purulent infection. pu′ru·lent·ly adv. purulent [pyo̅o̅r′(y)ələnt] Etymology: L, containing pus. producing or containing pus. purulent. 1. Containing or consisting of pus, exudate. 2. Suppurative, pusy. pu·ru·lent (pyūr'ŭ-lĕnt) Containing, consisting of, or forming pus. purulent
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- Conjecture definition, the formation or expression of an opinion or theory without sufficient evidence for proof. See more.
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express Declared in terms; set forth in words. Directly and distinctly stated. Made known distinctly and explicitly, and not left to inference. Manifested by direct and appropriate language, as distinguished from that which is inferred from conduct.xpress authority is plainly or distinctly delegated power to an agent by a principal. For example, the owner of a store may expressly give employees the authority to accept deliveries in the owner's name.
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conjecture Definition of conjecture. 1  1 obsolete a : interpretation of omensb : supposition. 2  2a : inference formed without proof or sufficient evidenceb : a conclusion deduced by surmise or guesswork The criminal's motive remains a matter of conjecture.c : a proposition (as in mathematics) before it has been proved or disproved.
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purportverb  [ T + to infinitive] The study purports to show an increase in the incidence of the disease. The tape recording purports to be of a conversation between the princess and a secret admirer. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Seeming and purporting to be
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intent in•tent 1. 1. something that is intended; purpose; design; intention: The original intent was to raise funds. 2. the act or fact of intending, as to do something: criminal intent. 3. Law. the state of a person's mind that directs his or her actions toward an objective.4. meaning or significance. to or for all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes; practically speaking; virtually.n·tent. n. 1. Something that is intended; an aim or purpose. See Synonyms at intention. 2. Law The state of mind necessary for an act to constitute a crime. adj. 1. Firmly fixed; concentrated: an intent gaze. 2.