Zweck erfüllen
to serve the purpose
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Example
Das erfüllt seinen Zweck.
That serves its purpose.
More examples
Der alte Laptop erfüllt noch seinen Zweck.
The old laptop still does the job.
Die Regel erfüllt ihren Zweck nicht.
The rule doesn't serve its purpose.