A lawsuit in which a large number of persons with common interests join together under a representative party to bring or defend a lawsuit is called a __________ lawsuit.

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A class-action lawsuit is a legal action in which a large group of people with similar grievances against the same defendant join together as plaintiffs to seek legal redress. It is a way for individuals with relatively small claims to pool their resources and sue a defendant collectively, making it possible to pursue lawsuits that would be too costly for individuals to pursue on their own.

A Lawsuit in Which a Large Number of Persons with Common