class actions

A form of class action — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of class action
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