Iconic gestures are different from other gestures in that they are used to show physical, concrete items. Iconic gestures are useful as they add detail to the mental image that the person is trying convey. They also show the first person or second person viewpoint that the person is taking.
Contract litigation is the pursuit in court of legal remedies when contracts are broken or otherwise become subject to dispute.
Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia. An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. Under the various rules of Civil Procedure that govern actions in state and federal courts, litigation involves a series of steps that may lead to a court trial and ultimately a resolution of the matter.