noun phrase · formal
visitation rights
/ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən raɪts/vi·SI·ta·TION RIGHTS
The legal right for a non-custodial parent or relative to visit a child after separation or divorce.
Examples
“The court granted him supervised visitation rights once a fortnight.”
“dispute over visitation rights”
“apply for visitation rights”
Band 8 sentence
“Following the settlement, the father was granted supervised visitation rights every other weekend, reflecting the court's attempt to balance parental involvement with the child's welfare.”
Collocations
- granted visitation rights
- supervised visitation rights
Word family
Common mistakes
visit rights→visitation rights
have visitation to children→have visitation rights to see the children / have visitation rights with the children
Say it for a higher band
5visit rights→6visiting rights→7+visitation rights
Synonyms
visiting rights
Easily confused
custody rights
“After the divorce, she was awarded full custody while he received limited visitation rights.”
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