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visa

vi·sa [ vzə ]


noun  (plural vi·sas)
Definition:
 
1. passport insertion: an official endorsement in a passport authorizing the bearer to enter or leave, and travel in or through, a specific country or region

2. authorization: a mark of official authorization



transitive verb  (past and past participle vi·saed, present participle vi·sa·ing, 3rd person present singular vi·sas)
Definition:
 
1. supply document with visa: to insert a visa in a passport or other document

2. give somebody visa: to provide somebody with a visa

[Mid-19th century. Via French< Latin visa "things seen" < past participle of videre "see"]
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