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Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the act of using someone else's work, ideas, or words without giving them proper credit. It can be intentional or accidental, but both forms are treated as intellectual theft.
Examples in context
The journalist was fired after the editor discovered instances of plagiarism in his columns.
The journalist was fired after the editor discovered instances of plagiarism in his columns.
Software is now commonly used in universities to detect accidental plagiarism in student essays.
Software is now commonly used in universities to detect accidental plagiarism in student essays.
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