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Definition of visitation
1 : an instance of visiting: such asa : an official visit (as for inspection)b : 2wake 3c : temporary custody of a child granted to a noncustodial parent visitation rights
2a : a special dispensation of divine favor or wrathb : 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
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 of visitation from the Web
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Chad never expressed any interest in visitation, thank god.
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A visitation will be held at Gilligan Funeral Home, 2926 Woodburn Ave.
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Chyna is reportedly seeking sole custody and is asking for Rob to only have visitation rights.
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Robinson's body was to be preserved because her family couldn't gather for the visitation for several days.
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Visitation will be Saturday from noon-2 p.m.at Colbert Memorial Chapel in Tuscumbia.
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Early this month, the Idaho Supreme Court denied custody and visitation rights to a gay woman who raised a child with her former partner in a decision that reflected state laws that have not been updated since same-sex marriage was legalized.
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One, Highview Farm in Whiteford, owned by the Doran family, is a traditional family farm that also hosted last year's visitation event.
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Visitation is 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at Lucas Funeral Home, 1321 Precinct Line Road in Hurst.
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First Known Use of visitation
14th century
VISITATION Defined for English Language Learners
visitation
playDefinition of visitation for English Language Learners
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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
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: an official visit by an important person especially to look at or inspect something
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: a time before a dead person is buried when people may view the body
Law Dictionary
visitation
playLegal 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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