class action
a legal proceeding in which persons representing interests common to a large group participate as representatives of the group or class.
Origin of class action
1Other words from class action
- class-ac·tion [klas-ak-shuhn, klahs-], /ˈklæsˈæk ʃən, ˈklɑs-/, adjective
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How to use class action in a sentence
I wonder about the local fisherman; could they file a class action suit?
After her case was dismissed, Raske recruited more models to join a new class action lawsuit.
The class action plaintiffs allege that the agencies ignored this order and have continued on with business as usual.
Twenty-three plaintiffs in the class-action suit against the NFL died this year.
What's Really Killing Athletes With Concussions? | Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad | December 26, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe case arose as a result of a form of class action brought by a gay rights group in 2002.
Carnal Injustice: India’s Outrageous Court Ruling Against Gays | Tunku Varadarajan | December 12, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
Anarchism is a doctrine of individualism; syndicalism is a doctrine of working-class action.
Violence and the Labor Movement | Robert HunterClass-consciousness points out the necessity for working-class action, economic and political.
Labor and Freedom | Eugene V. Debs
British Dictionary definitions for class action
US law a legal action undertaken by one or more people representing the interests of a large group of people with the same grievance
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