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visitation

UK/vɪzɪ'teɪʃ(ə)n/US/.vizi'teiʃәn/
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Definitions

n.

An official visit or inspection.

正式访问;视察

n.

A legal right to visit a child after divorce (esp. AmE).

探视权(尤美式)

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
visitsee, look
+
-ationto go, to walk
=visitation

visit + -ation (act) = 'a formal act of visiting' — see visit. Note: the 'supernatural appearance' sense (a visitation) is a separate religious use of the same noun.

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The father was granted weekend visitation rights.

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