implement validation slight property?

i have an vigilant needs exam vigilant information valid. validation itself called thread instatiated object, looks this:

 {
  (_step.equals(string.empty)) relapse false;
  (_type.equals(string.empty)) relapse false;
  (_setup.equals(string.empty)) relapse false;
  relapse true;
}

would improved exercise property, method, why? i have review answers , nonetheless i don't cruise specific doubt lonesome there.