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visitation rights

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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.


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Portuguese authorities said the brothers had been living with their mother in Colmar, in eastern France, while their father had limited and supervised visitation rights.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

In her initial reply to Torres Campos, Munoz’s lawyer, Roxanne Chung Bonar, cited California cases from 1984 and 1995 that she said supported her client’s refusal to grant visitation rights.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

In Japan, visitation rights are also not a legal right and are left to the discretion of a judge.

From BBC • May 17, 2024

Iran, similarly eager to establish a Red Sea presence, was able to secure visitation rights for its navy vessels at Sudanese ports.

From Salon • Mar. 3, 2024

This first summer of their separation, Dad chose August for his visitation rights.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg

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