Определение putative в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь
Commonly believed or deemed to be the case; accepted by supposition rather than as a result of proof
Karr's past does raise suspicions. When he was arrested in Bangkok, he was living in a dormitory-like guesthouse in a neighborhood frequented by sex tourists. . . . Of course, Karr's putative pedophilia would not make him guilty of murder.
Commonly thought or deemed; supposed; reputed; as, the putative father of a child
commonly put forth or accepted as true on inconclusive grounds; "the foundling's putative father"; "the reputed (or purported) author of the book"; "the supposed date of birth"
If you describe someone or something as putative, you mean that they are generally thought to be the thing mentioned. a putative father. believed or accepted by most people (putativus, from putare )
commonly put forth or accepted as true on inconclusive grounds; "the foundling's putative father"; "the reputed (or purported) author of the book"; "the supposed date of birth
[ 'pyü-t&-tiv ] (adjective.) 15th century. First attested 1432, from Middle French putatif, from Latin putātīvus (“supposed, purported”) from putātus (“thought”) from putō.