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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Tourism taxes provide greater funding to areas with high visitation levels, but only countries with regular tourism can afford to implement them.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Families from Peter’s church had cycled through the visitation service the day before, sharing air inside that stuffy room amid their grief.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2025
The song’s beat is produced by New York musician Cash Cobain, and features DDG melodically lamenting over visitation restrictions.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 10 Mar. 2025
The New York Times reported on Wednesday that the Trump administration does not want to draw attention to the visitation figures, according to an NPS memo.
—Cnn, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Families from Peter’s church had cycled through the visitation service the day before, sharing air inside that stuffy room amid their grief.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2025
The song’s beat is produced by New York musician Cash Cobain, and features DDG melodically lamenting over visitation restrictions.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 10 Mar. 2025
The New York Times reported on Wednesday that the Trump administration does not want to draw attention to the visitation figures, according to an NPS memo.
—Cnn, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 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 17 Mar. 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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