visitorial

[ viz-i-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr- ]

adjective

1. of or relating to a visitor; visitatorial.

Word History and Origins

Origin of visitorial¹

First recorded in 1805–15; visitor + -ial

Example Sentences

The first change proposed was with regard to the visitorial power of the crown.

From Project Gutenberg

The General Assembly shall exercise as heretofore a visitorial power over corporations.

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