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visa
[ vee-zuh ]
noun
- 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)
- to give a visa to; approve a visa for.
- to put a visa on (a passport).
visa
/ ˈːə /
noun
- 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
- any sign or signature of approval
verb
- to enter a visa into (a passport)
- to endorse or ratify
Word History and Origins
Origin of visa1
Word History and Origins
Origin of visa1
Example Sentences
The University of California system was already reeling from massive federal funding cuts, student visa cancellations and Justice Department probes into admissions and allegations of antisemitism.
The Trump administration is restoring visas for hundreds of foreign students who had their legal status abruptly terminated stoking panic among many who feared immediate deportation, government officials confirmed.
When he applied for a visitor's visa, he was turned down due to financial circumstances.
Islamabad suspended all visas issued to Indian nationals under an exemption scheme with immediate effect, as well as expelling some of its neighbour's diplomats and closing its airspace to Indian flights.
The government is no longer ruling out a youth visa deal with the EU, ahead of a summit next month to "reset" relations after Brexit.
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