vexillation
noun
vex·il·la·tion
ˌveksəˈlāshən
plural -s
1
: a company of ancient Roman troops under one vexillum and detached for special service from a main body of soldiers
2
: a regular troop of Roman cavalry
also
: a company of veterans of a legion
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