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intrastate

American  
[in-truh-stayt] / ˌɪn trəˈsteɪt /

adjective

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

    intrastate commerce.


intrastate British  
/ ˌɪntrəˈsteɪt /

adjective

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of intrastate

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


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Bonta’s office, along with state fire marshal, are also challenging that oversight in court, arguing the lines that run through Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Kern counties were incorrectly reclassified as intrastate pipelines.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

In February, the Federal Communications Commission published a proposed rule that, if finalized, would cap the cost of intrastate calls to and from people in jails and prisons.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 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

And subsequent holdings in cases involving foreign corporations doing a mixed business, comprising both interstate and intrastate elements, have tended on the whole to restore the rule stated in Paul v.

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 Edward Samuel Corwin

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