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Pronunciation / Transliteration: jítǐ sùsòng
"消费者对这家大公司提起了集体诉讼。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A lawsuit in which a representative plaintiff files an action on behalf of a larger group of people with common legal claims.
"The affected consumers filed a class-action lawsuit against the manufacturer for faulty products."
- 1
Pertaining to or involving a lawsuit brought by a representative on behalf of a group.
"A class-action settlement was reached after years of negotiation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of 'class' (from Latin 'classis', meaning a group or division of people) and 'action' (from Latin 'actio', meaning a legal proceeding). Evolving in mid-20th-century Anglo-American jurisprudence, the term formalized the procedural mechanism allowing a representative plaintiff to litigate on behalf of a large, similarly situated group.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Class-action" is said worldwide
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action collective
Transliteration: ak.sjɔ̃ kɔl.ɛk.tiv
"Une action collective a été intentée contre la multinationale."
Sammelklage
Transliteration: ˈzaməlˌklaːɡə
"Die Verbraucher reichten eine Sammelklage ein."
azione di classe
Transliteration: atˈtsjoːne di ˈklas.se
"Un'azione di classe è stata avviata dai cittadini."
demanda colectiva
Transliteration: deˈmanda ko.lekˈti.βa
"Se aprobó una demanda colectiva contra la empresa."
ação civil pública
Transliteration: aˈsɐ̃w siˈviw ˈpu.bli.ka
"A ação civil pública beneficiará centenas de clientes."
सामूहिक मुकदमा
Transliteration: samuhik mukadma
"कंपनियों के खिलाफ एक सामूहिक मुकदमा दायर किया गया।"
集体诉讼
Transliteration: jítǐ sùsòng
"消费者对这家大公司提起了集体诉讼。"
집단소송
Transliteration: jipdansosong
"피해를 입은 소비자들이 기업을 대상으로 집단소송을 제기했다."
集団訴訟
Transliteration: shūdan soshō
"被害者グループが会社に対して集団訴訟を起こした。"
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