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visa

UK/ˈʋi.zɑ/ US/ˈviːzə/ fairly common
noun (1) verb (2)

noun

1.

an endorsement made in a passport that allows the bearer to enter the country issuing it

verb

1.

provide (a passport) with a visa

2.

approve officially

  • “The list of speakers must be visaed”

Origin

From 1831, "official signature or endorsement on a passport," from French visa, from Latin charta vīsa (“paper that has been seen”) from feminine perfect passive of Latin vidēre (“to see”). Compare vision, video, vista.

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