（美）股东代位诉讼，（股东向董事提起的诉讼）；派生诉讼（对公司董事提起的诉讼为原始诉讼。但股东只能以公司名义向董事提起的原始诉讼为根据才能代表公司对董事起诉，后一诉讼由前一诉讼“派生”，故名“派生诉讼”，亦作representative suit，同derivative action ）
这个救济制度在英美法系中被称为派生诉讼（Derivative Claim）。但是，这个救济制度在英国法律实践中的实际效果并不理想，因为在司法实践中要那些不参加公司日常管理的中小股东说出董事、监事
A derivative claim (or derivative action) is a claim brought or continued by a shareholder on behalf of the company in relation to a breach of duty by a director. It will usually be used in circumstances when the majority wrongfully prevent the company bringing or proceeding with such a claim itself.
