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.
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Maria was passionate about helping people see the beauty on the inside, her mother said after her daughter’s visitation.
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Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Lawson also suggested ending the practice of full-contact visitation, which results in drugs getting into prisons.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Lawyers cannot simply show up at any time during visitation hours to see their clients and must provide proof that they are authorized to represent the client.
—Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Advertisement The last government shutdown occurred in the winter, typically a season that sees lower visitation than the fall.
—Connor Greene, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
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Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Lawson also suggested ending the practice of full-contact visitation, which results in drugs getting into prisons.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Lawyers cannot simply show up at any time during visitation hours to see their clients and must provide proof that they are authorized to represent the client.
—Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Advertisement The last government shutdown occurred in the winter, typically a season that sees lower visitation than the fall.
—Connor Greene, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for visitation
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“Visitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/visitation. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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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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