class action
See also: class-action
English
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editclass action (plural class actions)
- (law, chiefly US, Canada) A lawsuit brought by a single plaintiff or small group of plaintiffs as a representative of a large group of others having a common interest, with everyone in the large group eligible to receive damages if the plaintiff is successful.
- Synonyms: class action lawsuit, class suit, representative action
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