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
The hoopla surrounding the event prompted New York corrections officials to cancel or restrict visitation at about half of the department's facilities on the day of the eclipse.
—
Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
Special events and peak visitation times could cause prices to change.
—The Indianapolis Star, 2 Apr. 2024
Spelling is requesting sole physical custody of the their five children — Liam, 17, Stella, 15, Hattie, 12, Finn, 11, and Beau, 7 — with joint legal custody and visitation rights for McDermott.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision announced its plans to cancel visitations at almost two dozen facilities in the path of totality April 8.
—Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 1 Apr. 2024
Kelly's visitation will be on April 3 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Naegele Kleb & Ihlendorf funeral home at 3900 Montgomery Road in Norwood.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 28 Mar. 2024
The Genesee County Jail allowed family visitation with contact until 2014, according to the lawsuit.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 21 Mar. 2024
This alleged constant verbal abuse moved her to file domestic violence paperwork in Broward County family court and have his visitation rights revoked, records show.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2024
According to the filing, Moreland is seeking full legal and physical custody of Axl but is asking that the actor receive visitation rights.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
Special events and peak visitation times could cause prices to change.
—The Indianapolis Star, 2 Apr. 2024
Spelling is requesting sole physical custody of the their five children — Liam, 17, Stella, 15, Hattie, 12, Finn, 11, and Beau, 7 — with joint legal custody and visitation rights for McDermott.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision announced its plans to cancel visitations at almost two dozen facilities in the path of totality April 8.
—Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 1 Apr. 2024
Kelly's visitation will be on April 3 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Naegele Kleb & Ihlendorf funeral home at 3900 Montgomery Road in Norwood.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 28 Mar. 2024
The Genesee County Jail allowed family visitation with contact until 2014, according to the lawsuit.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 21 Mar. 2024
This alleged constant verbal abuse moved her to file domestic violence paperwork in Broward County family court and have his visitation rights revoked, records show.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2024
According to the filing, Moreland is seeking full legal and physical custody of Axl but is asking that the actor receive visitation rights.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Visitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/visitation. Accessed 20 Apr. 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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