HyperDic: foreign_mission

English > 2 senses of the expression foreign mission:
NOUNgroupforeign mission, mission, missionary post, missionary stationan organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
groupforeign mission, legationa permanent diplomatic mission headed by a minister
English > foreign mission: 2 senses > noun 1, group
MeaningAn organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work.
Synonymsmission, missionary post, missionary station
Broadernongovernmental organization, NGOAn organization that is not part of the local or state or federal government
Spanishmisión, misión religiosa
Catalanmissió, missió religiosa
English > foreign mission: 2 senses > noun 2, group
MeaningA permanent diplomatic mission headed by a minister.
Synonymlegation
Memberslegate, official emissaryA member of a legation
Broaderdiplomatic missionA mission serving diplomatic ends
Spanishlegación

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