1. An intention or goal that is flawed, misguided, or based on incorrect reasoning
The contract was deemed invalid due to faulty purpose on the part of the defendant.
O contrato foi considerado inválido devido ao propósito defeituoso da parte ré.
2. In legal contexts, a purpose that does not comply with the law or deviates from legitimate objectives
The regulation was struck down because it was enacted for a faulty purpose.
O regulamento foi anulado porque foi promulgado com um propósito defeituoso.