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
Along with record-breaking visitation numbers at America’s National Parks in 2024, the number of visitors on BLM and Forest Service lands has shot up in recent years.
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Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2025
Orlando’s overall visitation numbers so far remain strong, but the travel outlook has grown murky with volatility in the stock market and uncertainty over Trump’s trade agenda.
—Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2025
This was just one Executive Order in a slew of recent motions signed by Trump that look to drastically shift and harden the United States’ immigration and visitation policy.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 15 Mar. 2025
Starbucks isn't alone in seeing a year-over-year decline in visitation trends in February, said R.J. Hottovy, head of analytical research at Placer.ai, which estimates visits to locations by tracking millions of devices and using machine learning.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
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Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2025
Orlando’s overall visitation numbers so far remain strong, but the travel outlook has grown murky with volatility in the stock market and uncertainty over Trump’s trade agenda.
—Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2025
This was just one Executive Order in a slew of recent motions signed by Trump that look to drastically shift and harden the United States’ immigration and visitation policy.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 15 Mar. 2025
Starbucks isn't alone in seeing a year-over-year decline in visitation trends in February, said R.J. Hottovy, head of analytical research at Placer.ai, which estimates visits to locations by tracking millions of devices and using machine learning.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Visitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/visitation. Accessed 23 Apr. 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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