visitation

• Nom désignant une visite officielle à des fins d'inspection ou de contrôle, ou un événement considéré comme fâcheux, irritant ou une catastrophe.

A noun referring to an official visit for inspection or supervision, or an event that is considered an annoying, frustrating, or catastrophic occurrence.

1. Annoying or catastrophic eventC1formal

   An event that is perceived as a punishment, affliction, or a great misfortune.

   Visitation (fléau, calamité)

   • The drought was a terrible visitation upon the region.
   • They considered the plague a divine visitation.
   • The economic crisis was a visitation that affected millions.

   Synonymesafflictioncalamitycatastrophecursedisastermisfortuneordealplaguescourgetribulation

2. Disaster or catastropheC1formal

   Any disastrous or catastrophic event that causes widespread suffering.

   Catastrophe, fléau

   • The flood was a visitation that destroyed entire villages.
   • The earthquake was a visitation of nature's fury.
   • The war was a visitation of immense suffering.

   Synonymesafflictionblightcalamitycataclysmcatastrophedisasterplaguescourgetribulationwoe

3. Official inspection visitB2formal

   An official visit for the purpose of inspection, supervision, or examination.

   Visite officielle d'inspection

   • The health department conducted a visitation of the restaurant.
   • The school had a visitation from the accreditation board.
   • The prison warden scheduled a visitation for the inspectors.

   Synonymesauditcheckexaminationinspectionreviewsurveytourvisit