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noun vis·i·ta·tion \ ˌvi-zə-ˈtā-shən \
|Updated on: 17 Jun 2018

Definition of visitation

1 : an instance of visiting: such as
a : an official visit (as for inspection)
b : 2wake 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

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Examples of visitation in a Sentence

  1. He has visitation rights on the weekends.

  2. the visitation of a diocese by a bishop

  3. Visitation is from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m.

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First Known Use of visitation

14th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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visitation Synonyms

Synonyms

call, visit;

Related Words

drop-in, stopover;

get-together, meeting, rendezvous, tryst;

VISITATION Defined for English Language Learners

visitation

noun

Definition of visitation for English Language Learners

  • law : the act of visiting your children or the right to visit your children after you are divorced and while they are living with their other parent

  • : an official visit by an important person especially to look at or inspect something

  • : a time before a dead person is buried when people may view the body

Law Dictionary

visitation

noun vis·i·ta·tion \ ˌvi-zə-ˈtā-shən \

legal Definition of visitation

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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