Definition of velitation in English:
velitation
noun
archaic
A slight skirmish or controversy.
Origin
Early 17th century: from Latin velitatio(n-), from velitari ‘to skirmish’, from veles, velit- ‘light-armed skirmisher’.
Pronunciation
velitation
/ˌvɛlɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/