visitation
noun
vis·i·ta·tion
ˌvi-zə-ˈtā-shən 
1
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
At the time, King also filed a domestic violence prevention petition and an emergency motion related to child custody and visitation.
—
Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
Current state law says that a sheriff or law enforcement officer may enforce the rights of a person to custody or visitation.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2024
The family and friends of late Hamilton County Auditor Brigid Kelly have encouraged people to wear green in celebration of her life at her visitation and funeral next week.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 28 Mar. 2024
The case was settled and he was allowed to retain visitation for his son.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2024
That’s six months that a person can be held without having the right to visitation by a lawyer.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2024
Steinke’s funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 13 at Eastern Heights Lutheran Church, 616 Ruth St. N., St. Paul, with visitation one hour prior to the service.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2024
Even better than these visitations from the Ghosts of Complete Topps Baseball Card Sets Past are the people who contextualize Clemente beyond the world of sports.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2024
The hoopla surrounding the event prompted New York corrections officials to cancel or restrict visitation at about half of the department's facilities on the day of the eclipse.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
Current state law says that a sheriff or law enforcement officer may enforce the rights of a person to custody or visitation.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2024
The family and friends of late Hamilton County Auditor Brigid Kelly have encouraged people to wear green in celebration of her life at her visitation and funeral next week.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 28 Mar. 2024
The case was settled and he was allowed to retain visitation for his son.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2024
That’s six months that a person can be held without having the right to visitation by a lawyer.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2024
Steinke’s funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 13 at Eastern Heights Lutheran Church, 616 Ruth St. N., St. Paul, with visitation one hour prior to the service.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2024
Even better than these visitations from the Ghosts of Complete Topps Baseball Card Sets Past are the people who contextualize Clemente beyond the world of sports.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2024
The hoopla surrounding the event prompted New York corrections officials to cancel or restrict visitation at about half of the department's facilities on the day of the eclipse.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Visitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/visitation. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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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
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