Interstate Relations
/ˌɪntərˈsteɪt rɪˈleɪʃənz/
Definitions
- (n.) Legal interactions and agreements between two or more states within a federal system or between sovereign states relating to governance, commerce, and diplomacy.
The new trade protocols are a significant development in interstate relations.
Forms
- interstate relations
- interstate relation
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Commentary
Often involves constitutional principles governing the conduct and cooperation of states; distinct from international relations which involve sovereign nations.
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