/vee"zeuh/ , n. , pl. visas , v. , visaed, visaing .
n.
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.
v.t.
2. to give a visa to; approve a visa for.
3. to put a visa on (a passport).
Also, visé .
[ 1825-35; carta visa the document (has been) examined; visa, ptp. fem. of visere to look into, see to, freq. of videre to see ]