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class action law suit

Charges advanced in a court by one or more plaintiffs on behalf of a large group of others who have a common interest.

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Nearby words

  1. clasping,
  2. class,
  3. class a drug,
  4. class act,
  5. class action,
  6. class b drug,
  7. class c drug,
  8. class conflict,
  9. class consciousness,
  10. class day
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