noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
embezzlement; fraudulent use; plagiarism; appropriation
Covers using someone else's property, funds, or creative work without permission, often for personal gain. The specific English gloss depends on context: embezzlement for money, plagiarism for written works, and appropriation for ideas or designs.
彼は会社の資金を盗用した疑いで逮捕された。
He was arrested on suspicion of embezzling company funds.
学生がインターネットの記事を盗用してレポートを書いた。
The student wrote a report by plagiarizing an internet article.
そのデザインは他社の製品を盗用したものだ。
That design is an appropriation of another company's product.