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interstate commerce

[/ˌɪntərˈsteɪt ˈkɒmɜːrs/]
noun
comércio interestadual
1. Trade, commerce, or the transportation of goods and services between different states within a country, particularly in the United States
The Interstate Commerce Clause gives Congress the power to regulate interstate commerce.
A Cláusula de Comércio Interestadual dá ao Congresso o poder de regular o comércio interestadual.
2. Economic activity involving the exchange of goods, services, or capital across state boundaries
Interstate commerce has become increasingly important with the development of highways and digital platforms.
O comércio interestadual tornou-se cada vez mais importante com o desenvolvimento de rodovias e plataformas digitais.
Synonyms
inter-state tradecross-state commercemulti-state commerce
Antonyms
intrastate commercedomestic commerce

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comércio interestadual
Standard term used in legal and economic contexts
São Paulo
comércio entre estados
Alternative, more colloquial expression
Portugal
comércio interestadual
Used in legal contexts, though less common as Portugal is a single state

Related Idioms & Phrases

regulate interstate commerce
facilitate interstate commerce
interstate commerce clause
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