· an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
Synonym(s): missionary_post, missionary_station, foreign_mission
Hypernym(s): nongovernmental_organization, NGO
· an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters; "the planes were on a bombing mission"
Synonym(s): military_mission
Hypernym(s): operation, military_operation
· a special assignment that is given to a person or group; "a confidential mission to London"; "his charge was deliver a message"
Synonym(s): charge, commission
Hypernym(s): assignment, duty_assignment
· the organized work of a religious missionary
Synonym(s): missionary_work
Hypernym(s): work
· a group of representatives or delegates
Synonym(s): deputation, commission, delegation, delegacy
Hypernym(s): organization, organisation