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mission

('m/I//S//@/n )

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work(noun.group)

Synonym:
foreign mission, missionary post, missionary station

source: wordnet30
an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters(noun.act)

Example:
The planes were on a bombing mission.

Synonym:
military mission

source: wordnet30
a special assignment that is given to a person or group(noun.act)

Example:
A confidential mission to London.

Synonym:
charge, commission

source: wordnet30
the organized work of a religious missionary(noun.act)

Synonym:
missionary work

source: wordnet30
a group of representatives or delegates(noun.group)

Synonym:
commission, delegacy, delegation, deputation

source: wordnet30
The act of sending, or the state of being sent; a being sent or delegated by authority, with certain powers for transacting business; comission.(noun)

source: webster1913

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