"An act or instance of using or closely imitating the language and thoughts of another author without authorisation, and the representation of that author's work as one's own, as by not crediting the original author."Some synonyms for plagiarism, from the same source, are:
- appropriation
- infringement
- piracy
- counterfeiting
- theft
- borrowing
- cribbing, and,
- passing off
"Plagiarism is considered academic dishonesty and a breach of journalistic ethics. It is subject to sanctions like penalties, suspension, and even expulsion. Plagiarism is not a crime per se but in academia and industry, it is a serious ethical offense, and cases of plagiarism can constitute copyright infringement."
To avoid any doubt whatsoever I have not accused anybody of plagiarism - either on this blog or on Twitter. To do so one would need some sort of evidence.
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