visitation

noun

vis·​i·​ta·​tion ˌvi-zə-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce visitation (audio)
1
: an instance of visiting: such as
a
: an official visit (as for inspection)
c
: temporary custody of a child granted to a noncustodial parent
visitation rights
2
a
: a special dispensation of divine favor or wrath
b
: a severe trial : affliction
3
capitalized : the visit of the Virgin Mary to Elizabeth recounted in Luke and celebrated July 2 by a Christian feast

Examples of visitation in a Sentence

He has visitation rights on the weekends. the visitation of a diocese by a bishop Visitation is from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m.
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Ludovico’s secret tunnel—which may have stretched over half a mile—would have provided the widower private visitations and served as an escape route in case of a siege. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025 As of the most recent quarter, Las Vegas Sands has achieved a recovery of approximately 93% in Macau’s visitation compared to its 2019 third-quarter levels. Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 However, some patients with elective procedures are being rescheduled to a later date and all non-essential visitation has been postponed. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 13 Jan. 2025 Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, January 13, at Mount Sinai, 5950 Forest Lawn Drive, Los Angeles, with visitation at the family home in Santa Monica afterward. Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 12 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for visitation 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of visitation was in the 14th century

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“Visitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/visitation. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

visitation

noun
vis·​i·​ta·​tion ˌviz-ə-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce visitation (audio)
: an instance of visiting
especially : a visit by an important person for a reason (as an inspection)

Legal Definition

visitation

noun
vis·​i·​ta·​tion ˌvi-zə-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce visitation (audio)
1
: an official visit (as for inspection)
visitation of the home of a neglected child
2
: access to a child granted especially to a parent who does not have custody
supervised visitation
visitation rights

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