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What does Class Action mean?

A lawsuit in which one or more members of a large group, or class of individuals or entities, sue on behalf of the entire group.

Class Action in a sentence
A class action lawsuit was filed against the manufacturer on behalf of thousands of consumers.

Class Action in German, French, Spanish and Italian

German
Sammelklage

Klage einer Gruppe von Personen mit ähnlichen Interessen.

French
Action collective
also Recours collectif

Recours exercé par un groupe de personnes ayant subi un préjudice similaire.

Spanish
Demanda colectiva
also Acción de clase

Juicio donde un grupo representa el interés de muchos afectados.

Italian
Class action
also Azione collettiva

Azione legale collettiva per la tutela di diritti omogenei.

Common phrases with Class Action

  • lawsuit class action
  • filed against class action
  • on behalf of consumers class action

Synonyms and opposites for Class Action

  • Synonym Collective lawsuit

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