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intrastate

[in-truh-steyt]
adjective
  1. existing or occurring within the boundaries of a state, especially of the United States: intrastate commerce.
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Compare interstate.

Origin of intrastate

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; intra- + state
Can be confusedinterstate intestate intrastate
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Examples from the Web for intrastate

Historical Examples

  • And this despite the fact that the vast majority of freight traffic is interstate, rather than intrastate.

    The Railroad Problem

    Edward Hungerford

  • Then, the explanation is—although the classifications changed from interstate to intrastate, it was the same claim.

    Warren Commission (10 of 26): Hearings Vol. X (of 15)

    The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

British Dictionary definitions for intrastate

intrastate

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