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vi⋅sa

[vee-zuh] noun, plural -sas, verb, -saed, -sa⋅ing.
–noun
1. an endorsement made by an authorized representative of one country upon a passport issued by another, permitting the passport holder entry into or transit through the country making the endorsement.
–verb (used with object)
2. to give a visa to; approve a visa for.
3. to put a visa on (a passport).
Also, visé.


Origin:
1825–35; < F, short for L carta vīsa the document (has been) examined; vīsa, ptp. fem. of vīsere to look into, see to, freq. of vidēre to see
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vi·sa   (vē'zə)   
n.  An official authorization appended to a passport, permitting entry into and travel within a particular country or region.
tr.v.   vi·saed, vi·sa·ing, vi·sas
  1. To endorse or ratify (a passport).

  2. To give a visa to.


[French, short for Latin (carta) vīsa, (the document has been) seen, from feminine past participle of vidēre, to see; see weid- in Indo-European roots.]
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Main Entry: vi·sa
Pronunciation: 'vE-z&, -s&
Function: noun
: an endorsement made on a passport by the proper authorities denoting that it has been examined and that the bearer may proceed
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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