Class Certification

Learn about the definition for this legal term.

What is Class Certification?

An order by the trial judge that certifies the right of the plaintiffs to proceed on behalf of a designated class of claimants in a class action case.

Further Reading

For more detailed information, see our related Civil Procedure terms:

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