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Noun: plagiarization  ,pley-ju-ru'zey-shun [N. Amer], ,pley-ju-rI'zey-shun [Brit]
  1. The act of using another person's words or ideas without giving proper credit
    "The student's plagiarization resulted in a failing grade and disciplinary action";
    - plagiarism, plagiarisation [Brit], piracy, plagiary

Derived forms: plagiarizations

Type of: copyright infringement, infringement of copyright

Encyclopedia: Plagiarization