visitation
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ɪˈteɪ noun
1.
the act of visiting.
2.
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.
3.
a visit for the purpose of making an official examination or inspection, as of a bishop to a diocese.
4.
( usually initial capital letter ) the visit of the Virgin Mary to her cousin Elizabeth. Luke 1:36–56.
5.
( initial capital letter ) a church festival, held on July 2, in commemoration of this visit.
Origin:
1275–1325; < Latin vīsitātiōn- (stem of vīsitātiō), equivalent to vīsitāt(us) (past participle of vīsitāre; see visit, -ate1) + -iōn- -ion; replacing Middle English visitacioun < Anglo-French < Latin, as above
1275–1325; < Latin vīsitātiōn- (stem of vīsitātiō), equivalent to vīsitāt(us) (past participle of vīsitāre; see visit, -ate1) + -iōn- -ion; replacing Middle English visitacioun < Anglo-French < Latin, as above
Related forms
vis·it·a·tion·al, adjective
in·ter·vis·it·a·tion, noun
re·vis·it·a·tion, noun
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visitation (ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | 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 |
| 2. | a visiting of punishment or reward from heaven |
| 3. | any disaster or catastrophe: a visitation of the plague |
| 4. | an appearance or arrival of a supernatural being |
| 5. | any call or visit |
| 6. | informal an unduly prolonged social call |
| visit'ational | |
| —adj | |
| Visitation (ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a. the visit made by the Virgin Mary to her cousin Elizabeth (Luke 1:39--56) |
| b. the Church festival commemorating this, held on July 2 | |
| 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 |
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Word Origin & History
visitation
c.1300, "a visit by an ecclesiastical representative to examine the condition of a parish, abbey, etc.," from L. visitationem (see visit). The supernatural sense of "a sight, appearance" is attested from mid-14c.
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Example sentences
Attorney, clergy and professional visits are allowed and are not counted against an inmate's regular visitation limits.
All family visitation requests have been denied, or simply ignored.
They will now have hospital visitation rights, access to health insurance, tax deductions and relief from estate taxes.
Visitation by family and friends is encouraged and can make a positive difference during an offender's time in prison.
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