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
Visitation
: 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
According to the outlet, Betty had no visitation rights.
—
Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
If a staffer tests positive for COVID-19, the facility must immediately cease all visitation in the event that the person was on the premises in the 10 days prior to the positive test.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Canadian visitation to Florida has dropped more than 18% over the first two quarters of 2025, according to a National Post report.
—Dave Gordon, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
Butler had been allowed supervised visitation every Saturday and, according to court records, was expected to gain unsupervised visitation rights in the coming weeks.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
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Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
If a staffer tests positive for COVID-19, the facility must immediately cease all visitation in the event that the person was on the premises in the 10 days prior to the positive test.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Canadian visitation to Florida has dropped more than 18% over the first two quarters of 2025, according to a National Post report.
—Dave Gordon, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
Butler had been allowed supervised visitation every Saturday and, according to court records, was expected to gain unsupervised visitation rights in the coming weeks.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 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 11 Nov. 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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