Meaning & use
Visitation
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A formal or official visit, especially one made for inspection, comfort, or a scheduled parental visit with a child.
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The judge granted the father weekend visitation with his children.
The bishop's annual visitation to the parish included a review of church finances.
A note on using this word
In legal contexts, "visitation" specifically refers to court-arranged time a non-custodial parent spends with a child.
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2. noun
An appearance of a divine or supernatural being.
According to legend, the shepherds experienced a visitation from an angel.
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