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Plagiarism

Definitions:

• Noun: The act of using or closely imitating the language and thoughts of another author and presenting them as one's own original work.
• Noun (Law): The unauthorized use or close imitation of someone else's work and representing it as one's own, often infringing on their intellectual property rights.

Sentences:

1. He was accused of plagiarism after submitting an essay that contained several paragraphs copied from a published article.
2. Plagiarism is a serious offense that can lead to academic consequences, such as failing a class or even expulsion from school.
3. The writer diligently cited all the sources to avoid any accusations of plagiarism in his research paper.
4. The famous novelist won a lawsuit against a fellow author for plagiarism, as the passages in question were almost identical.

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