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Visitation: meaning, definitions and examples

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visitation

 

[ หŒvษชzษชหˆteษชสƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal context

Visitation refers to the legal right granted to a non-custodial parent to see their child. It is often part of custody arrangements after divorce or separation, allowing the parent to maintain a relationship with their child despite not having full custody.

Synonyms

access, appointment, contact

Examples of usage

  • The court awarded visitation rights to the father.
  • She has scheduled visitation with her children every weekend.
  • After the divorce, he fought for visitation rights.
  • The visitation schedule was agreed upon by both parents.
Context #2 | Noun

general context

Visitation can also refer to the act of visiting or attending a place or event. This usage typically applies to social visits or instances of going to see someone.

Synonyms

attendance, sightseeing, visit

Examples of usage

  • The visitation hours at the hospital are from 2 PM to 8 PM.
  • The museum has special hours for visitation on weekends.
  • She enjoyed attending family visitation events.
  • Visitation of the historic site is a popular activity during summer.

Translations

Translations of the word "visitation" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น visitaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคฐเฅเคถเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Besuch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kunjungan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะทะธั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wizytacja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่จชๅ•

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท visite

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ visita

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ziyaret

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐฉ๋ฌธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฒูŠุงุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nรกvลกtฤ›va

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nรกvลกteva

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฎฟ้—ฎ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ obisk

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heimsรณkn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฒะธะทะธั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒฎแƒฃแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ziyaret

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ visita

Etymology

The word 'visitation' comes from the Middle English term 'visitation', which originates from the Latin 'visitationem', meaning 'a seeing, an inspection, or a visit'. It is derived from the verb 'visitare', meaning 'to go to see'. The evolution of the term reflects both its legal implications and general uses related to the act of visiting. Over time, 'visitation' has been used in legal contexts to define the rights and schedules associated with parental access post-divorce, as well as in religious contexts referring to the act of visiting or attending ceremonies. The usage of 'visitation' in various contexts underlines the term's versatility and importance in social relationships.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,048, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.