Meaning of the word plagiarism in English

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plagiarism

US /ˈpleɪ.dʒɚ.ɪ.zəm/
UK /ˈpleɪ.dʒɚ.ɪ.zəm/
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Noun

1.

the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own

Example:
The student was accused of plagiarism after submitting an essay copied from the internet.
The university has a strict policy against plagiarism.
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