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visitation
[viz-i-tey-shuhn]
noun
the act of visiting.
a formal visit, as one permitted by a court's granting of visitation rights or by parents invited to a school to observe the work of students.
a visit for the purpose of making an official examination or inspection, as of a bishop to a diocese.
(usually initial capital letter)the visit of the Virgin Mary to her cousin Elizabeth. Luke 1:36–56.
(initial capital letter)a church festival, held on July 2, in commemoration of this visit.
the administration of comfort or aid, or of affliction or punishment.
a visitation of the plague.
an affliction or punishment, as from God.
the appearance or coming of a supernatural influence or spirit.
visitation
1/ ˌɪɪˈٱɪʃə /
noun
an official call or visit for the purpose of inspecting or examining an institution, esp such a visit made by a bishop to his diocese
a visiting of punishment or reward from heaven
any disaster or catastrophe
a visitation of the plague
an appearance or arrival of a supernatural being
any call or visit
informalan unduly prolonged social call
Visitation
2/ ˌɪɪˈٱɪʃə /
noun
the visit made by the Virgin Mary to her cousin Elizabeth (Luke 1:39–56)
the Church festival commemorating this, held on July 2
a religious order of nuns, the Order of the Visitation, founded in 1610 by St Francis of Sales and dedicated to contemplation and the cultivation of humility, gentleness, and sisterly love
Other 51Թ Forms
- visitational adjective
- intervisitation noun
- revisitation noun
- ˌˈپDzԲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of visitation1
Example Sentences
In a 2015 request to amend the restraining order to include the children, Dianne Bartkus said there had been “few visitations” between the father and children due to “emotional/verbal abuse.”
"We had an unannounced visitation from four armed police officers in three cars", he said.
Both parties have been ordered to participate in a May 30 mediation teleconference to determine custody or visitation if the two fail to come up with a plan before then using online court tools.
A spokesperson for GEO said that its support services include “around-the-clock access to medical care, in-person and virtual legal and family visitation, general and legal library access, dietician-approved meals and specialty diets, and recreational amenities.”
Waters said the department had to cancel visitation and restrict youth movements throughout the facility for the weekend as part of its investigation into the source of the drugs.
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