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class-action
 

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Noun class-action has 1 sense
  1. class action, class-action suit - a lawsuit brought by a representative member of a large group of people on behalf of all members of the group
    --1 is a kind of lawsuit, suit, case, cause, causa

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Class-Action

Description:

A class-action is a type of lawsuit filed by a group of people with similar claims against a defendant or defendants. It allows individuals who have suffered the same harm or injury to collectively seek compensation or other remedies.

Senses:

  1. Noun: A legal action in which a group of individuals collectively sue a defendant or defendants for similar claims.
  2. Adjective: Pertaining to or involving a class-action lawsuit.

Usages:

Noun:

  1. She joined a class-action seeking compensation for the faulty product.
  2. The court approved the class-action against the pharmaceutical company.

Adjective:

  1. The law firm specializes in class-action litigation.
  2. He joined a class-action settlement to receive compensation.

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