visitation

noun

vis·​i·​ta·​tion ˌvi-zə-ˈtā-shən 

1

: an instance of visiting: such as

a

: an official visit (as for inspection)

b

: wake entry 2 sense 3

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

Synonyms

• call
• visit

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Las Vegas Search & Rescue volunteers found this blast from the pandemic past — or evidence of alien visitation, take your pick — nonchalantly nestled in a remote mountain range about 20 miles north of Las Vegas, near Gass Peak in the Desert National Wildlife Refuge. —Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 18 June 2024

The unlucky prisoner is in the middle of a family visitation when his killer puts a bag over his head and suffocates him. —Noel Murray, Vulture, 9 June 2024

Peoria police on Sunday arrested a man accused of abducting his 2-year-old daughter during a supervised visitation the previous day. —Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 9 June 2024

In the filing, the Stori Telling author asked for sole physical custody of their kids and joint legal custody, with McDermott’s visitation rights to be determined. —Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

visitation

noun

vis·​i·​ta·​tion ˌviz-ə-ˈtā-shən 

: 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 

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