powerless

adjective3

1. •
   Lacking sufficient power or strength.

   • “Imagine the growing regrets, the longing to escape, the powerless disgust, the surrender, the hate.” — 1899
2. •
   Lacking legal authority.

   • The traffic warden was powerless to stop me driving away.
3. •
   Without electricity or electrical power.

   • During the storm, the entire neighborhood was left powerless for several hours