encargo

Definitions of encargo
  1. noun
    a special assignment that is given to a person or group
    synonyms: comisión, encomienda
  2. noun
    a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
    synonyms: diligencia, embajada, mandado, menester, recado
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    type of:
    salida, viaje
    a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
  3. noun
    an official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces
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    type of:
    certificación
    a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
  4. noun
    a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something
    synonyms: encomienda
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    type of:
    orden
    an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
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