misión

Definitions of misión
  1. noun
    an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters
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    operación
    activity by a military or naval force (as a maneuver or campaign)
  2. noun
    the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
    synonyms: deber, obligación
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    cargo, trabajo
    the responsibility to do something
    guarda, responsabilidad
    the responsibility of a guardian or keeper
    obligación moral
    an obligation arising out of considerations of right and wrong
    deber noble, obligación noble
    the obligation of those of high rank to be honorable and generous (often used ironically)
    deber civil, responsabilidad civil
    the responsibilities of a citizen
    deber filial, obligación filial
    duty of a child to its parents
    imperativo
    some duty that is essential and urgent
    incumbencia
    a duty that is incumbent upon you
    deber legal
    acts which the law requires be done or forborne
    prerrequisito, requisito previo
    something that is required in advance
    exigencia, requisito
    required activity
    custodia
    (with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
    obediencia, respeto
    behavior intended to please your parents
    condición previa
    a condition that is a prerequisite
    requisito académico
    a requirement for admission to or completion of an academic program
    condición esencial, sine qua non
    a prerequisite
  3. noun
    a group of representatives or delegates
    synonyms: comisión, delegación, diputación, encomienda
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    legación
    a permanent diplomatic mission headed by a minister
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    organización
    a group of people who work together
  4. noun
    an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
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