"identical" in this context 是什麼意思

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I know the meaning of identical is "similar in every detail; exactly alike. " but here.... to what is identical" ?

Is my understanding correct?

There are many kinds of securities-related laws in the states,and the laws have the same provisions that allow defendants to resort to civil and criminal proceedings.




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JR: Overall, the SEC is a fine agency — in many ways, one of the best — but, like all administrative agencies, it sees everything from its own narrow perspective. Federal courts, having a much broader jurisdiction, can interpret these laws in a more balanced fashion.

For example, identical provisions of the securities laws give rise to both civil and criminal proceedings, but the SEC can only bring civil proceedings, whereas the DOJ brings the criminal proceedings.