Down — Strike
Courts and legislative bodies frequently use this power to invalidate specific mandates or laws:
: In February 2026, Supreme Court justices struck down tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, ruling that the emergency statute used did not authorize such broad duties. strike down
: Lawmakers recently struck down a bill intended to expand the ESA program to East Tennessee. Legal Definitions Courts and legislative bodies frequently use this power
: Courts recently struck down five stop-work orders related to major offshore wind projects, including Sunrise Wind and Vineyard Wind , allowing construction to proceed. including Sunrise Wind and Vineyard Wind
: In April 2026, the highest court in New South Wales struck down an anti-protest law introduced following high-profile security incidents.