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interstate
interstateconnecting different states: interstate commerce; a highway serving more than one state: the U.S. Interstate Highway System
Not to be confused with:intestate – said of a person who dies without having made a will: No one knows who her heirs should be because she died intestate.intrastate – operating within the boundaries of a state: intrastate companiesin·ter·state I0198800 (ĭn′tər-stāt′)adj. Involving, existing between, or connecting two or more states.n. One of a national system of expressways connecting major population centers in the United States.interstate (ˈɪntəˌsteɪt) adj (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) between or involving two or more of the states of the US, Australia, etcadvAustral to or into another staten (Civil Engineering) US a motorway crossing between statesin•ter•state (adj. ˌɪn tərˈsteɪt; n. ˈɪn tərˌsteɪt)
adj. 1. connecting or involving different states. n. 2. (sometimes cap.) a highway that is part of the nationwide U.S. Interstate Highway System. [1835–45, Amer.] interstate - A highway that is part of the federal network of major roads; despite their name, some interstates do not cross state lines.See also related terms for highway.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | interstate - one of the system of highways linking major cities in the 48 contiguous states of the United Statesinterstate highwayhighway, main road - a major road for any form of motor transport | | Adj. | 1. | interstate - involving and relating to the mutual relations of states especially of the United States; "Interstate Highway Commission"; "interstate highways"; "Interstate Commerce Commission"; "interstate commerce"intrastate - relating to or existing within the boundaries of a state; "intrastate as well as interstate commerce" |
Translationsinterstate
interstateA concept with many different interpretations depending on which federal law is being considered. Usually relevant in determining if an activity has a sufficient connection to interstate commerce,and thus the Commerce Clause of the Constitution,to warrant federal intrusion or oversight of the activity. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States Constitution is known as the Commerce Clause and empowers the United States Congress “To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes.”Representative areas of federal power may include • Matters in interstate commerce
• Matters affecting interstate commerce
• Agencies and instrumentalities of interstate commerce
• Local laws that discriminate against interstate commerce
• Crimes that interfere with or obstruct interstate commerce AcronymsSeeINSTAinterstate
Related to interstate: Interstate commerce, Interstate Highway SystemSynonyms for interstatenoun one of the system of highways linking major cities in the 48 contiguous states of the United StatesSynonymsRelated Wordsadj involving and relating to the mutual relations of states especially of the United StatesAntonyms |