intercolonial
adjective
in·ter·co·lo·nial
ˌin-tər-kə-ˈlō-nē-əl 
-nyəl
variants
or less commonly inter-colonial
1
: occurring or existing between two or more colonies
intercolonial trade/travel
nearly resulted in bringing about an intercolonial war between Pennsylvania and Virginia.—
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt2
: of, relating to, or constituting a group or association having members in two or more colonies
The actions of this intercolonial legislature would be subject to the veto of the British government—Henry W. Bragdon et al.
Henry W. Bragdon et al.Examples of intercolonial in a Sentence
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In fact, the battle over the Declaration of Independence was an epic tale of secession threats, fears of intercolonial bloodshed, and furtive politics engineered to rescue the Middle states from tragically falling into civil war against New England and the Southern states.
—Time, 3 July 2023
Time, 3 July 2023
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“Intercolonial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intercolonial. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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