English Explanatory Dictionary

class action

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Word forms

class action class actions

Synonyms

class action lawsuit class suit representative action
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