Mission

(mĭsh′un), n. [Lat. missio, from mittere, missum, to send; Fr. mission, Sp. mision, It. missione.]

1. The act of sending, or the state of being sent; a being sent or delegated by authority, with certain powers for transacting business; commission; as, sent on a foreign mission.
2. That with which a messenger or agent is charged; errand; duty on which one is sent; a commission.

How to begin, how to accomplish best His end of being on earth, and mission high. Milton.

3. Persons sent; any number of persons appointed by authority to perform any service; a delegation; an embassy.
4. A station or residence of missionaries; an association or organization of missionaries.
5. Dismission; discharge from service. [Obs.]

Syn.—Message; errand; commission; delegation; deputation.