visitation

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visitation/vɪzɪˈteɪʃn/

▶noun

• 1 the appearance of a divine or supernatural being.

• 2 (in Church use) an official visit of inspection, especially one by a bishop.

  ■ a pastoral or charitable visit.

• 3 N. Amer. a divorced person's right to spend time with their children in the custody of a former spouse.

• 4 N. Amer. a gathering with the family of a deceased person before the funeral.

• 5 a disaster or difficulty regarded as a divine punishment.

• 6 (the Visitation) the visit of the Virgin Mary to Elizabeth related in Luke 1:39–56.