[F. visé, pa. pple. of viser to examine, view: see VISE v.1] An entry or note on a passport, certificate or other official document signifying that it has been examined and found correct; a formal official signature or entry of this nature: = VISA.
1858. Hawthorne, Fr. & It. Note-bks. (1883), 36. The visé of a minister carries more weight than that of a consul.
1904. Times, 26 Aug., 11/6. The … system … requires Consular visés and certificates for all exports to their country.
