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Examples of intrastate in a Sentence
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By its text, the Communications Act grants the FCC authority over 'all interstate' communication services—save for a limited set of state-law prohibitions—while leaving to the states the power to regulate intrastate communications.
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Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 26 Apr. 2024
The resulting social upheaval could take many forms, from violent intrastate conflict to massive refugee flows, a growth in organized crime, or terrorist groups taking advantage of the spreading chaos—each of which could eventually affect Europe and the United States.
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Robert Malley, Foreign Affairs, 31 Mar. 2020
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.
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Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
Last thought Putting the intrastate rivalry aside, please note that 2024 started with US pay hikes that strongly suggest inflation is by no means cured.
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Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 6 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1903, in the meaning defined above
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“Intrastate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intrastate. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
intrastate
adjective
in·tra·state
ˌin-trə-ˈstāt
: existing or occurring within a state
Legal Definition
intrastate
adjective
in·tra·state
ˌin-trə-ˈstāt, ˈin-trə-ˌstāt
: existing within a state
interstate and intrastate commerce
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