attribution

IPA: ætrɪbjˈuʃʌn

The act of attributing something.
An explicit or formal acknowledgment of ownership or authorship.
(law) A legal doctrine by which liability is extended to a defendant who did not actually commit the tortious or criminal act.

Examples of "attribution" in Sentences

The writer always includes proper attribution for any quotes used in their articles
She received a plagiarism warning due to not providing proper attribution for the images she used in her presentation
The professor emphasized the importance of citing your sources and giving proper attribution in academic papers
It is essential to give proper attribution to the original artist when sharing their work on social media
The lack of attribution in the documentary led to accusations of stealing intellectual property