1. The finishing or fulfillment of a task, project, or obligation that contains flaws, errors, or fails to meet specified standards or requirements
The contractor was penalized for the defective completion of the renovation project.
O contratante foi penalizado pela conclusão deficiente do projeto de renovação.
2. In legal or contractual contexts, the performance of work that does not comply with the agreed-upon specifications or quality standards
The buyer rejected the goods due to defective completion of manufacturing standards.
O comprador rejeitou os produtos devido à conclusão deficiente dos padrões de fabricação.