visitation rights

noun

, (used with a plural verb)

1. the legal right granted to a divorced or separated parent to visit a child in the custody of the other parent.

Example Sentences

In the same scene, he refuses to sign papers that would allow him visitation rights.

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He does not have custody of his child, nor did the Japanese courts grant him visitation rights.

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On Oct. 1, 2007, Britney lost all visitation rights to her sons.

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The furthest he will go today is to say it is okay if states want to grant hospital-visitation rights to same-sex couples.

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Last spring, Obama ordered hospital visitation rights for same-sex couples.

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