word
Class Action
klas AK-shun
/klɑːs ˈækʃən/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
classaction
Dictionary meaning
Lawsuit filed by a representative plaintiff on behalf of a group with similar claims — allows many individuals with small individual claims to pursue collective action against powerful defendants; used against tobacco companies, pharmaceutical firms, and financial institutions
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