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visitation

n. C / U
C1 Advanced US //ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən// UK //vˌɪzɪtˈeɪʃən// vis·i·ta·tion

n. an official visit, especially one to check on something or to see your children after a divorce. It can also describe a sudden, unwanted event like a plague or a disaster.

n. the act of visiting or an instance of being visited, particularly in a formal, legal, or supernatural context. Often refers to the right of a non-custodial parent to see their child or a catastrophic event viewed as a divine punishment.


SIMPLE

The judge set a schedule for parental visitation.

CONTEXTUAL

The hospital has strict visitation hours to ensure that patients get enough rest between medical checkups.

COMPLEX

The sudden outbreak of the virus was viewed by the more superstitious members of the community as a divine visitation, a punishment for their perceived moral failings.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used in legal contexts regarding child custody or in religious contexts to describe a supernatural appearance.

Pitfall

The visitation of the museum was great.The visit to the museum was great.Visitation refers to formal, legal, or official visits; for general tourism or social calls, use 'visit'.

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