Definitions

In this Act, unless there be anything repugnant in the subject or context,— (a) “Government” means the Central Government; (b) “Jagir” includes— (i) any assignment of land revenue made or deemed to have been made under this Act; (ii) any assignment of land revenue made by competent authority, before the passing of this Act; (iii) any grant of money made or continued by or on behalf of the Central or State Government which purports to be or is expressed to be payable out of the land revenue; and (iv) any estate in land created or affirmed by or on behalf of the Central or State Government which carries with it the right of collecting land revenue or receiving any portion of the land revenue; and (c) “Jagirdar” means the holder of any grant falling within the definition of a Jagir.