Meaning & use

intrastate

adjective·Academic

Occurring or existing entirely within the borders of a single state, not crossing state lines.

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Intrastate trucking companies only need a license from their own state, not a federal one.

The dispute was settled in intrastate court because both parties lived in the same state.

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Contrasts with 'interstate', which describes activity or commerce crossing between different states.

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