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Mission vs Licence - What's the difference?

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Mission is a related term of licence.


As nouns the difference between mission and licence

is that mission is mission (all senses) while licence is (british|canada|australia).

As a verb licence is

(uk|canada|nonstandard).

mission

Noun

  • (countable) A set of tasks that fulfills a purpose or duty; an assignment set by an employer.
  • (uncountable) Religious evangelism.
  • (uncountable) (the missions) collective term for third world charities, particularly those which preach as well as provide aid.
  • (countable) (Catholic tradition) an infrequent gathering of religious believers in a parish, usually part of a larger regional event with a central theme.
  • A number of people appointed to perform any service; a delegation; an embassy.
  • * Francis Bacon
  • In these ships there should be a mission of three of the fellows or brethren of Solomon's house.
  • (obsolete) dismissal; discharge from service
  • A work.
  • Derived terms

    * diplomatic mission * intermission * intromission * mission creep * mission impossible * mission mix * mission statement * permanent mission * permission * remission * space mission * transmission

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To send to a mission.
  • licence

    English

    Noun

  • (British, Canada, Australia)
  • Derived terms

    * artistic licence * off-licence * free on license * licenced * licentiate * licentious * poetic licence * road fund licence

    Verb

    (licenc)
  • (UK, Canada, nonstandard)
  • Usage notes

    * In British English, Canadian English, Irish English, Australian English, and New Zealand English the noun is spelt licence'' and the verb is ''license . * The spelling licence is not used for either part of speech in the United States.