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cheating (education)  

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  • Cheating is usually defined as deliberately engaging in dishonest or fraudulent behavior for one's own gain. When applied to academic dishonesty, cheating often falls into the category of plagiarism, that is, the use of another's work without giving appropriate attribution. [Source: Encyclopedia of Education Law; Cheating]

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