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mission ['mɪʃən]∎ mission of inquiry mission f d'enquête;∎ he was sent on a rescue mission il fut envoyé en mission de sauvetage;∎ she's found her mission in life elle a trouvé sa vraie vocation;∎ his mission in life is to raise awareness of the environment il tient absolument à sensibiliser l'opinion publique aux problèmes d'environnement∎ a Chinese trade mission une mission commerciale chinoise(c) (organization, charity) mission f;∎ Mission to Seamen Mission f aux Marins∎ he had flown twenty missions il avait effectué vingt missions;∎ mission accomplished mission accomplie►► mission control centre m de contrôle;mission controller chef m du centre de contrôle;mission creep = opération militaire dont les objectifs ne sont pas clairement définis et qui risque de s'éterniser;mission statement ordre m de mission;mission station mission f -
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['miʃən]1) (a purpose for which a person or group of people is sent: His mission was to seek help.) mission2) (the purpose for which (one feels) one was born: He regards it as his mission to help the cause of world peace.) mission3) (a group of people sent to have political and/or business discussions: a Chinese trade mission.) mission4) (a place where missionaries live.) mission5) (a group of missionaries: a Catholic mission.) mission• -
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(a) (delegation) mission f;∎ a Chinese trade mission une mission commerciale chinoise(b) (of company) mission fmission statement ordre m de missionThe purpose of the NCC, which was established with government funds in 1975, is to safeguard the interests of consumers - particularly, according to its mission statement, "the inarticulate and disadvantaged". It has battled on their behalf against sharp practice, especially in the insurance, banking, supermarket and utilities sectors. Now, however, consumers could be forgiven for wondering whose side it is on.
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