visitation
UK/vɪzɪ'teɪʃ(ə)n/US/.vizi'teiʃәn/
A1
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-derivedvisitsee, 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.