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Definitions - In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) “act” includes words either spoken or written or signs or sounds or gestures or visible representations; (b) “Educational Institution” means and includes a college, or other institution by whatever name called, carrying on the activity or imparting education therein (either exclusively or among other activities); and includes an orphanage or boarding home or hostel or a tutorial institution or any other premises attached thereto; (c) “Government” means the State Government of Andhra Pradesh; (d) “notification” means the notification published in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette and the word ‘notified’ shall be construed accordingly; (e) “ragging” means doing an act which causes or is likely to cause insult or annoyance of fear or apprehension or threat or intimidation or outrage of modesty or injury to a student; (f) “student” means a person who is admitted to an educational institution and whose name is lawfully borne on the attendance register thereof; (g) All words and expressions used but not defined in this Act shall have the meanings assigned to them under the Andhra Pradesh Education Act, 1982 (Act 1 of 1982) or the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Central Act 45 of 1860) respectively.