an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

[ Syn: missionary post , missionary station , foreign mission ]

an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters; the planes were on a bombing mission

[ Syn: military mission ]

a special assignment that is given to a person or group; a confidential mission to London; his charge was deliver a message

[ Syn: charge , commission ]

the organized work of a religious missionary

[ Syn: missionary work ]

a group of representatives or delegates

[ Syn: deputation , commission , delegation , delegacy ]