visitation
word
Definition
A visitation is an official or formal visit, often by someone in authority, or the right to visit someone, such as a parent visiting a child after a divorce. It can also refer to a time when someone is allowed to see another person, especially in prisons or hospitals.
Usage & Nuances
"Visitation" is formal and often used for legal, religious, or official contexts, like "visitation rights" in family law or church visits. Not the same as informal "visit." Use "visiting hours" for hospitals, but "visitation" for rights and formal occasions.
Example Sentences
The judge granted him visitation with his children every weekend.
basic
There is a visitation schedule for the hospital.
basic
He requested visitation with his father.
basic
Due to recent rules, visitation is now limited to close family only.
natural
She dreaded the monthly visitation from her strict supervisor.
natural
The prison allows visitation only on Sundays and holidays.
natural