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Interstate Commerce Commission

Interstate Commerce Commission

1 7.5
A former federal agency in the United States that set prices and rules for trains and other transport between states
  • proper noun
  • /ˈɪntərsteɪt ˈkɒmɜrs kəˈmɪʃən/
  • US
translation icon : Comisión de Comercio Interestatal
  • In 1995, the Interstate Commerce Commission was officially abolished and its duties were transferred to other agencies.

Examples

  • The Interstate Commerce Commission was established in 1887.

  • Many historians study the impact of the Interstate Commerce Commission on the development of American transportation policies.

  • The Interstate Commerce Commission played a crucial role in regulating railroads in the early twentieth century.

  • Why was the Interstate Commerce Commission abolished in 1995?

  • The Interstate Commerce Commission implemented new regulations to ensure fair rates for all carriers across state lines.

  • In 1994, the Interstate Commerce Commission was involved in a major decision regarding the transportation of hazardous materials.

  • Many historians argue that the abolition of the Interstate Commerce Commission in 1995 marked a significant shift in U.S. transportation policy.

Synonyms

ICC
vsInterstate Commerce Commission
  • US
3 7.6

A former U.S. government agency that regulated trains and other interstate transport

is the complete formal name rather than the shortened form

Surface Forms

Interstate Commerce Commission main

Morphology

interstate + commerce + commission

The name is fully compositional: 'interstate' (between states) + 'commerce' (trade) + 'commission' (official regulatory committee) clearly indicates an official body that deals with trade between states. A B1 learner who knows the constituent words can infer it is a government/regulatory agency, even if they may not know historical or legal specifics.

Etymology

Interstate Commerce Commission was a U.S. government group set up to watch companies that moved goods and people 'between states' and to set fair prices. Its name tells the story: interstate = 'between states', commerce = 'trade', and commission = 'a group that makes rules', so the name fits the agency that controlled trade across state lines until it ended in 1995.