1. A system that does not function properly due to flaws, damage, or malfunction in one or more of its components
The defective system caused the production line to halt unexpectedly.
O sistema defeituoso causou a parada inesperada da linha de produção.
2. An organized procedure or set of principles that contains errors or imperfections
The company's defective system for quality control allowed faulty products to reach consumers.
O sistema defeituoso da empresa para controle de qualidade permitiu que produtos defeituosos chegassem aos consumidores.