mission

noun

1.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
foreign mission missionary post missionary station
Derived from:
missioner
2.
an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters
military mission
3.
a special assignment that is given to a person or group
charge commission
Derived from:
missioner
4.
the organized work of a religious missionary
churchwork missionary work
Derived from:
missioner
5.
a group of representatives or delegates
sent men commission delegacy delegation deputation
Derived from:
missioner