What is the meaning of Plagiarism?

An idea and it's creative expression is your copyright. If anyone copies your idea in a tangible manner, it is known as plagiarism. It is a common term in may kind of writing. If you copy an already published work then you work is said to be plagiarized. It is important to know that copying your own previously published work is also a form of plagiarism. Plagiarism can bring you legal consequences.