class action

noun

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

First recorded in 1950–55

OTHER WORDS FROM class action

class-ac·tion

[klas-ak-shuhn, klahs-], /ˈklæsˈæk ʃən, ˈklɑs-/, adjective

Words nearby class action

clasp knife, clasp-knife spasticity, class, class-A amplifier, class act, class action, class action law suit, class A drug, class-B amplifier, class B drug, classbook

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Example sentences from the Web for class action

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|DAILY BEAST
The Serious Fraud Office in the U.K. is now investigating the case, with class-action lawsuits pending in the U.S.
Barclays, NatWest, LIBOR: Britain’s ‘Perfect Storm’ of Scandal|Peter Jukes|July 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Can a class-action lawsuit force the shows to become diverse?
‘The Bachelor’ and ‘The Bachelorette’: Inside the Racial Discrimination Lawsuit|Jennifer L. Pozner|May 21, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The named plaintiffs in the Texas class-action case are Sgt. Richard Corder, an Army infantry squad leader, and his wife, Dharma.
Two Companies Accused of Fleecing U.S. Troops|R.M. Schneiderman|March 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Codacons has even posted an interactive form for survivors to fill out to join the class-action suit.
Why Survivors Aren’t Buying Costa Concordia’s Compensation Offer|Barbie Latza Nadeau|January 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for class action

class action

noun

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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单词	class action
释义	class action noun 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 First recorded in 1950–55 OTHER WORDS FROM class action class-ac·tion [klas-ak-shuhn, klahs-], /ˈklæsˈæk ʃən, ˈklɑs-/, adjective Words nearby class action clasp knife, clasp-knife spasticity, class, class-A amplifier, class act, class action, class action law suit, class A drug, class-B amplifier, class B drug, classbook Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for class action 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\|DAILY BEAST The Serious Fraud Office in the U.K. is now investigating the case, with class-action lawsuits pending in the U.S. Barclays, NatWest, LIBOR: Britain’s ‘Perfect Storm’ of Scandal\|Peter Jukes\|July 3, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Can a class-action lawsuit force the shows to become diverse? ‘The Bachelor’ and ‘The Bachelorette’: Inside the Racial Discrimination Lawsuit\|Jennifer L. Pozner\|May 21, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The named plaintiffs in the Texas class-action case are Sgt. Richard Corder, an Army infantry squad leader, and his wife, Dharma. Two Companies Accused of Fleecing U.S. Troops\|R.M. Schneiderman\|March 6, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Codacons has even posted an interactive form for survivors to fill out to join the class-action suit. Why Survivors Aren’t Buying Costa Concordia’s Compensation Offer\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|January 27, 2012\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for class action class action noun US law a legal action undertaken by one or more people representing the interests of a large group of people with the same grievance Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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