class action — n: an action in which a representative plaintiff sues or a representative defendant is sued on behalf of a class of plaintiffs or defendants who have the same interests in the litigation as their representative and whose rights or liabilities can … Law dictionary
class action — class or representative action A class action provides a means by which, where a large group of persons are interested in a matter, one or more may sue or be sued as representatives of the class without needing to join every member of the class.… … Black's law dictionary
class action — class or representative action A class action provides a means by which, where a large group of persons are interested in a matter, one or more may sue or be sued as representatives of the class without needing to join every member of the class.… … Black's law dictionary
Class Action — may refer to: Class action, a form of lawsuit where a large group of people collectively bring a claim to court Class Action (1991 film), a film starring Gene Hackman and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio Class Action, a garage house band that covered… … Wikipedia
class action — /klas ak sheuhn, klahs /, adj. a legal proceeding in which persons representing interests common to a large group participate as representatives of the group or class. [1950 55] * * * In law, an action in which a representative plaintiff sues or… … Universalium
class action — n AmE a ↑lawsuit arranged by a group of people for themselves and other people with the same problem >class action adj [only before noun] ▪ class action lawsuits … Dictionary of contemporary English
class-action — adj, always used before a noun a class action suit against a car company • • • Main Entry: ↑class action … Useful english dictionary
class action — class actions N COUNT: usu sing A class action is a legal case brought by a group of people rather than an individual … English dictionary
Class Action — steht für: Eine Sammelklage in den USA Einen Film von Michael Apted, siehe Das Gesetz der Macht Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung zur Unterscheidung mehrerer mit demselben Wort bezeichneter Begriffe … Deutsch Wikipedia
Class Action — est un groupe de musique disco principalement connu pour leur tube disco Weekend, qui fut notamment remixé par Todd Terry en version « house ». Portail de la musique Catégorie : Groupe de musique américain … Wikipédia en Français
class action — noun count or uncount a legal case organized by a group of people who all have the same problem … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
