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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Inmates have access to work assignments, educational programs, and limited family visitation.
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Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
American visitors are second only to Canadians in park visitation, said Guy Thériault, the chief spokesperson for Parks Canada, which oversees 48 national parks.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025
Many other parks have notched similar records amid an explosion of visitation in recent years.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 24 July 2025
Park sought joint legal custody and was willing to give Malone visitation rights.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2025
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Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
American visitors are second only to Canadians in park visitation, said Guy Thériault, the chief spokesperson for Parks Canada, which oversees 48 national parks.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025
Many other parks have notched similar records amid an explosion of visitation in recent years.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 24 July 2025
Park sought joint legal custody and was willing to give Malone visitation rights.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 23 July 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 7 Aug. 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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