missio

missiō ōnis, f

mitto, a sending, despatching : litterarum: legatorum.— A release, setting at liberty, liberation : munus pro missione dare.— A discharge from service, dismissal : missionem petundi gratiā rogat, S.: praemium missionis ferre, Cs.: gratiosa ante emerita stipendia, a discharge obtained by favor , L.: nondum iusta, L.—Of gladiators, quarter : sine missione, to the death , L.— A cessation, end : ludorum.