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
Behind it was a church, a visitation room, an infirmary, and the market.
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Brittney Griner, TIME, 3 May 2024
The park saw a 44% increase in visitation from 3.2 million in 2012 to 4.7 million in 2019.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 2 May 2024
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Brittney Griner, TIME, 3 May 2024
The park saw a 44% increase in visitation from 3.2 million in 2012 to 4.7 million in 2019.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 2 May 2024
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 18 May. 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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