correct expressions

[Hanka]

Hi,

could you please tell me whether the highligted expressions are correct:

Tenders containing uncertified, defective or untrustworthy copies of documents will not be evaluated.
("defective" should probably mean that it lacks some of the necessary elements, but I am not sure. "Untrustworthy" might be replaced by "not authentic" or "inauthentic" maybe)

Thanks a lot!

Hanka

 

[buggles]

As the words apply to the copies, I would take them to mean -
defective - damaged
untrustworthy - looking as if the copies have been "doctored" in some way. Perhaps the dates appear to be smudged or to have been altered., for example.

 

[Hanka]

and which expression would you use instead of "defective" to mean that the copies do not include all the necessary elements?

 

[beascarpetta]

"deficient" maybe :-D

 

[Anglika]

I would have no problems with "defective" = faulty in this context. To me it would imply the documents were themselves incorrectly drawn up.