Section 2. Definitions

In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant to the context:-

(a) Act means the Meghalaya State Language Act, 2004;

(b) Association official language means a language prescribed under section 4 of the Act, or such language (s) as may be prescribed under provision of section 5 of this Act;

(c) Autonomous District means an area deemed as such under paragraph 1 of the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of India;

(d) District Council means a District Council constituted under para2 of the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of India;

(e) Government means the Government of the State of Meghalaya;

(f) Notification means a notification published by Government in the Official Gazette;

(g) Official Gazette means the Meghalaya Gazette; and(h)Prescribed means prescribed by rules made under this Act;