class action en · NOUN
Meanings
- (Canada, US) 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| class actions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
class action lawsuit · class suit · representative action
Translations (21)
nl groepszaak (lawsuit) · nn gruppesøksmål (lawsuit) · es pleito colectivo (lawsuit) · cmn 共同起訴 /共同起诉 (lawsuit) · cmn 群體訴訟 /群体诉讼 (lawsuit) · th การดำเนินคดีแบบกลุ่ม (lawsuit) · ru группово́й иск (lawsuit) · fr recours collectif (lawsuit) · ru коллекти́вный иск (lawsuit) · es demanda colectiva (lawsuit) · ja 複雑訴訟形態 (lawsuit) · fi ryhmäkanne (lawsuit) · es juicio colectivo (lawsuit) · fr action de groupe (lawsuit) · cmn 群體訴訟 /群体诉讼 (lawsuit) · nb gruppesøksmål (lawsuit) · de Sammelklage (lawsuit) · nl groepsvordering (lawsuit) · cmn 集團訴訟 /集团诉讼 (lawsuit) · bg колективен иск (lawsuit) · fr action collective (lawsuit)