In plain English
It indicates that a rule was not followed. The word names the condition after a policy has been broken.
In context
In an enforcement notice, Violated communicates that the matter being identified has broken a rule or policy.
- Situation
- Reporting content, appealing decisions, reading restrictions, and using safety controls
- What it communicates
- finding label in an enforcement notice about a rule or policy breach.
Meaning limits
By itself, the term does not say which policy was broken or what result follows from that finding.
Examples
“The booking became Violated when the guests broke the house policy, even though the payment was complete.”
“After the house policy was broken, the inspector marked the booking Violated on the notice.”