rescue mission

English

Noun

rescue mission (plural rescue missions)

(literally) A mission, operation to reach and rescue people in urgent need, as after a disaster
A religious mission set up (usually in poor city quarters) to rescue human 'derelicts' from a wasted life of sin, the final aim being conversion

Related terms

missionary

Translations

operation to reach and rescue people in urgent need

Azerbaijani: xilasetmə əməliyyatı
Finnish: pelastustehtävä
French: mission de sauvetage f
Polish: ratunkowa akcja f

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