intrastate

American  

[in-truh-steyt] / ˌɪn trəˈsteɪt /

adjective

1. existing or occurring within the boundaries of a state, especially of the United States.

   intrastate commerce.

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intrastate British  

/ ˌɪntrəˈsteɪt /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or confined within a single state, esp a state of the US

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Etymology

Origin of intrastate

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; intra- + state

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• interstate vs. intrastate

Example Sentences

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intrastate

California’s intrastate agreements are not well understood outside of California.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 8, 2023

Southwest started in 1967 as a way to ferry passengers between Texas cities, inspired by California’s now-defunct Pacific Southwest Airlines, a pioneer of intrastate discount air travel.

From New York Times ● Jan. 3, 2023

Jared Walczak, Tax Foundation vice president of state projects, chalked up the tax-cutting fervor to a perfect storm of pandemic revenue growth, high inflation, greater worker mobility and increased intrastate competition for employers and employees.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 29, 2022

Her biggest contribution is to update the image most of us have of intrastate wars — an image she shows is woefully obsolete.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 6, 2022

In the latter case the intrastate railway involved was property of the State.

From The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation Annotations of Cases Decided by the Supreme Court of the United States to June 30, 1952 by Corwin, Edward Samuel