interstate compact

Noun

(US) Any of several agreements, comparable to treaties, between states of the United States

Japanese Meaning

アメリカ合衆国の州同士が締結する、条約に類似した協定、すなわち州間協定

The governors negotiated an interstate compact to manage water rights across state lines.

知事たちは州境を越える水利権を管理するため、条約に相当する州間協定を結んだ。

Sense（1）

(US) Any of several agreements, comparable to treaties, between states of the United States

interstate compacts

（ plural ）