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visa

[vee-zuh]

noun

plural

visas 
  1. an endorsement issued by an authorized representative of a country and marked in a passport, permitting the passport holder to enter, travel through, or reside in that country for a specified amount of time, for the purpose of tourism, education, employment, etc.



verb (used with object)

visaed, visaing 
  1. to give a visa to; approve a visa for.

  2. to put a visa on (a passport).

visa

/ ˈːə /

noun

  1. an endorsement in a passport or similar document, signifying that the document is in order and permitting its bearer to travel into or through the country of the government issuing it

  2. any sign or signature of approval

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to enter a visa into (a passport)

  2. to endorse or ratify

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of visa1

1830–40; < French, short for Latin carta ī “the document (has been) seen”; ī, feminine past participle of ŧ “to see, look at”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of visa1

C19: via French from Latin ī things seen, from īܲ, past participle of ŧ to see
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Example Sentences

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They note that the actions have created a widespread sense of fear even among citizens, visa holders and permanent residents, many of whom are part of mixed-status families.

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Schengen countries also have common rules on asylum and countries whose nationals require visas.

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The deal, which was subject to a visa and a medical, has now been completed.

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The State Department did not respond to a request for clarification on the visa matter, including the question of whether Rubio’s comments still applied.

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He recently applied for a juvenile visa with the help from an immigration attorney.

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