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Definition of intrastate

intrastate

/ˌɪntrəˈsteɪt/
in · tra · state
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• adjective

1

American Existing or occurring within the boundaries of a single state, especially in the United States.

Example

"The trucking company operates exclusively on intrastate routes and never crosses state lines."

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• adverb

1

American Within the boundaries of a single state.

Example

"Goods manufactured and sold purely intrastate are generally regulated by state law rather than federal law."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Frequently confused with "interstate"; "intrastate" refers to activities occurring entirely within the borders of a single state, whereas "interstate" refers to those occurring between two or more states.

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• Nearby Words

intranet
intransigently
intransitive
intrastate
intrauterine
intravenous
intravenously

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in late 19th-century American English by combining the Latin prefix intra- ("within") with "state", modeled in contrast to "interstate".

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Intrastate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/intrastate
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