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class action Meaning & Definition

What Does Class Action Mean?

As a noun, class action means 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.

Class Action Definition (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.

Synonyms of Class Action

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Word Forms & Grammar

class action (plural class actions)