class action
US /klæs ˈæk.ʃən/
UK /klæs ˈæk.ʃən/
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集体诉讼, 集团诉讼
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.
消费者对该公司提起集体诉讼，指控其产品存在缺陷。
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The court approved the class action settlement.
法院批准了集体诉讼和解。