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Many people think of plagiarism as copying another's work or borrowing someone else's original ideas. But terms like "copying" and "borrowing" can disguise the seriousness of the offense:
According to the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, to "plagiarise" means:
In other words, plagiarism is an act of fraud. It involves both stealing someone else's work and lying about it afterward
Why the concern about Copyright
It is the University’s policy to comply with the Copyright Act and Regulations and in so doing to respect the rights of the authors and publishers and to pay reasonable licence fees where required by law.
Infringement of copyright by the Universities, Heads of Departments or lecturers and students could result in legal action and possible awards of damages.