purport

1. To convey, imply, or profess (often falsely or inaccurately). [(usually) with to (+ infinitive)]Examples: "He purports himself to be an international man of affairs."; "The intermediate station seen here, Llanbister Road, is 5 hilly miles by road from the town it purports to serve."

2. To intend. [(usually) with to (+ infinitive)]Examples: "He purported to become an international man of affairs."; "In all cases, however, although micronations may purport to assert sovereignty in any number of ways, they remain conceptually distinct from recognised sovereign states."