2. In this Order, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,- (a) “Deputy Commissioner” includes an Additional Deputy Commissioner or a Joint Deputy Commissioner; (b) “district settlement operation” means the last cadastral survey and settlement operation and the State acquisition settlement operation carried on in various districts under the Bengal Tenancy Act, 1885, and the East Bengal State Acquisition and Tenancy Act, 1950, respectively; (c) “easement” shall have the same meaning as defined in section 4 of the Easements Act, 1882 (Act V of 1882); (d) “Government” means the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh; (e) “lands” means land which is cultivated, un-cultivated or covered with water at any time of the year, rivers, khals, paths, roads, embankments, dams, dykes, and includes benefits to arise out of land, houses, buildings and also things attached to the earth, or permanently fastened to anything attached to the earth; (f) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Order; and (g) “Revenue-Officer” includes any officer whom the Government may appoint to discharge all or any of the functions of a Revenue-Officer under this Order or any rules made thereunder.