vi|sa

vi|sa «VEE zuh», noun, verb, -saed, -sa|ing.

–n.

an official signature or endorsement upon a passport, showing that it has been examined and approved and that the bearer may enter a country or pass through it. A visa is granted by the consul or other representative of the country to which a person wishes to travel.

–v.t.

to examine and sign (a passport or other document). Also, visé.

╂[< French visa, learned borrowing from Latin (carta) vīsa (paper) that has been verified, that is, seen; feminine of vīsus, past participle of vidēre to see]

–vi´sa|less, adjective.