CLASS ACTION

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A lawsuit brought by a representative member of a large group of people on behalf of all members of the group

Synonyms:

class-action suit; class action

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("class action" is a kind of...):

case; causa; cause; lawsuit; suit (a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy)

Domain category:

jurisprudence; law (the collection of rules imposed by authority)