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foreign mission
for·eign mis·sion (plural for·eign mis·sions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. diplomatic personnel: diplomatic personnel sent to represent their country abroad
2. missionaries: missionaries who try to convert the inhabitants of another country to Christianity or another religion
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