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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
- 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
visitation
2/ 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
- informal.an unduly prolonged social call
Derived Forms
- ˌˈپDzԲ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- i·tDz· adjective
- t·i·tDz noun
- v··tDz noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of visitation1
Example Sentences
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.
“It’s micromanagement at its worst, creating more red tape when park staff are already stretched dangerously thin and dealing with peak visitation season,” Brengel said.
Lake Tahoe native Kyle Robertson, 27, calls himself a fan of visitation limitations.
The custody order, filed March 11 in Los Angeles County Superior Court, lays out the schedule and terms of King’s visitation.
Other works like Shala Miller’s “Heavenly Father” photo series, portraying a visitation dream from her deceased father, and Coltrane’s framed depictions of “Krishna” and “Rama,” fill the gallery.
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