visitatorial

vis·it·a·to·ri·al

[viz-i-tuh-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-]
adjective
1.
of or pertaining to an official visitor or official visitation.
2.
having the power of visitation.

Origin:
1680–90; < Medieval Latin vīsitātōri(us) (see visitation, -tory1) + -al1

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visitatorial or visitorial (ˌvɪzɪtəˈtɔːrɪəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  of, relating to, or for an official visitation or visitor
2.  empowered to make official visitations
 
visitorial or visitorial
 
adj

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