class action
US /klæs ˈæk.ʃən/
UK /klæs ˈæk.ʃən/
1.
a lawsuit in which a large group of people collectively bring a claim to court and/or in which a class of defendants is being sued.
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The consumers filed a class action lawsuit against the company for defective products.
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The court approved the class action settlement.