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visa

5 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) visa (noun)
  2. 2) visa (verb)
  3. vis-à-vis (preposition)
  4. vis-à-vis (noun)
  5. vis-à-vis (adverb)

1vi·sa

noun \ˈvē-zə also -sə\

Definition of VISA

1
: an endorsement made on a passport by the proper authorities denoting that it has been examined and that the bearer may proceed
2
: a signature of formal approval by a superior upon a document
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Origin of VISA

French, from Latin, neuter plural of visus, past participle
First Known Use: 1831

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