intrastate

adjective

in·​tra·​state ˌin-trə-ˈstāt How to pronounce intrastate (audio)
-(ˌ)trä-
: existing or occurring within a state

Examples of intrastate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The vote will cut the price of interstate calls in half and set price caps on intrastate calls for the first time. Jon Brodkin, WIRED, 19 July 2024 Today's vote will cut the price of interstate calls in half and set price caps on intrastate calls for the first time. Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 18 July 2024 And even Delawareans are attempting intrastate diplomacy — to a point. Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 12 July 2024 Any mover that is moving intrastate, or across state lines, must also have a Department of Transportation registration number, which can be searched on the Protect Your Move site, said Ryan Bowley, the American Trucking Associations’ moving and storage executive director. Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 30 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for intrastate 

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Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of intrastate was in 1903

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Cite this Entry

“Intrastate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intrastate. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

intrastate

adjective
in·​tra·​state ˌin-trə-ˈstāt How to pronounce intrastate (audio)
: existing or occurring within a state

Legal Definition

intrastate

adjective
: existing within a state
interstate and intrastate commerce
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