In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-
(1) 'advertisement' includes any notice, circular, lable, wrapper or other document or a cinematograph film or slide used, or any sky sign or sign-board, baloon, parachute or other similar device employed, or any announcement made, orally or by any means of producing or transmitting light, sound or smoke, as a means or method of attracting public attention;
(2) 'excise officer' means the Commissioner, the Collector or any officer or other person lawfully appointed or invested with powers under relevant provisions of the Telangana Excise Act, 1968;
(3) 'Government' means the State Government;
(4) 'liquor' includes,-
(a) spirits of wine, denatured spirits, methylated spirits, rectified spirits, wine, beer, toddy and every liquid consisting of or containing alcohol; and
(b) any other intoxicating substance which the Government may, by notification, declare to be liquor for the purpose of this Act;
(5) 'notification' means a notification published in the Telangana Gazette, and the term 'notified' shall be construed accordingly;
(6) 'prescribed' means prescribed by rules made by the Government under this Act.