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by n4r9 246 days ago
It's not a hard and fast definition, but generally involves:

* An honest acknowledgement of ones behaviour and its impact on others.

* Accepting the consequences of your behaviour, whether legal (such as going to jail), financial, or personal.

* Taking the initiative to make amends where possible.

* Taking steps to improve oneself and/or prevent the same behaviour in future.