E / explōrātĭo
noun

explōrātĭo

gen. explōrātōnis · gender feminine · decl. 3rd
an examination; exploration
an examination, exploration (post-Aug.): surculi, Col. 3, 9, 5: exploratione occulta fallere aliquem, Tac. H. 3, 54.—
a spying
In partic., in milit. lang., a spying, Dig. 49, 16, 3.