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The term of a patent is the maximum period during which it can be maintained in force. It is usually expressed in a number of years either starting from the filing date of the patent application or from the date of grant of the patent. (Wikipedia)

Supplemental agreements are legally binding documents that are used to modify contracts that are already in force. This type of document is sometimes used as a means of allowing the existing agreement to remain in place with the same ending date, while adding or removing some provisions or terms to the working relationship. A supplemental agreement is often an ideal solution when there is no desire to renegotiate an entirely new contract to take the place of the current agreement. (WiseGEEK)

What is the Concept of a Retention Limit? The maximum amount of insurance an insurer can retain before ceding business to a reinsurer. The maximum amount may depend on the insured's age, health, coverage in force, as well as the insurance company's financial condition. (answers.com)

A writ of execution (also known as an execution) is a court order granted to put in force a judgment of possession obtained by a plaintiff from a court. When issuing a writ of execution, a court typically will order a sheriff or other similar official to take possession of property owned by a judgment debtor. Such property will often then be sold in a sheriff's sale and the proceeds remunerated to the plaintiff in partial or full satisfaction of the judgment. (Wikipedia)