interstate

Examples

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• At the same time, legislators must keep in mind that the purpose of the Commerce Clause was to remove barriers to interstate commerce, and that the original understanding of the Clause permits federal regulation of the purchase and sale of goods in commerce to address barriers created by discriminatory or inconsistent state laws.

  Academic text (2002)

• In hindsight, it's clear the League did not achieve its ultimate goal of ending Interstate war, but it did achieve some success.

  The Great War

• Do you want to refuse businesses the right to interstate commerce?

  Blog text (23)

• So what's to stop Congress from saying abortion effects Interstate commerce?

• Alabama could not isolate itself from a national problem by erecting a barrier to interstate commerce.

  Academic text (1995)

• Congress's power extends to the regulation of corporations with substantial effects on the national economy, such as the ones that provide interstate and international internet services.

  Academic text (2017)

• The present tort system poses dangers to interstate commerce not unlike those faced under the Articles of Confederation.

  Academic text (2002)

• Finding discrimination against interstate commerce, the United States Supreme Court strictly scrutinized and invalidated the Oregon laws.

  Academic text (1995)

• The new law improved regulations on interstate trade between several states in the U.S.

• Many companies benefit from interstate agreements that facilitate easier transport of goods.

Synonyms

M

multistate

vsinterstate

2 4.1

Happens in more than one state within a country

focuses on relations between those units rather than only presence

I

interregional

vsinterstate

1 4.8

Happening between two or more areas

refers to relations between named subnational units not broad regions

I

interprovincial

vsinterstate

5.4

Describing things that happen between provinces, like travel or trade

applies to relations between subnational units rather than wider areas

Antonyms

I

intrastate

• Specialized

1 6.6

Happens within one state and not across state lines

Compounds

I

interstate highway

• US

11 3.2

A major road that connects cities in different US states

I

Interstate Commerce Commission

• US

1 7.5

A former federal agency in the United States that set prices and rules for trains and other transport between states

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Etymology