The phrase "a specific statute" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a particular law or regulation that is being discussed or applied in a legal context.
Example: "The court's decision was based on a specific statute that governs property rights."
Alternatives: "a particular law" or "a certain regulation".
"But there is a specific statute addressing the obligation in state law".
"There is a specific statute that governs access to and inspection of vital records in the state of Hawaii.
One legislative official emailed Ms. Lundy: "If there is a specific statute that you want to mirror, please tell me the statute number.
Countries such as France and Japan simply specify that there must be a criminal intent unless a specific statute directs otherwise.
As the majority points out, Congress has enacted a specific statute (signed by the President) granting the plaintiffs authority to bring this case.
Section 2 was, on the face of it, a specific grant contained in a specific statute designed to achieve a specific, contemporaneous goalconstruction of a railroad.
Whitaker's appointment is "also in conflict with a more specific statute and that is: There is a succession statute for the Justice Department," Schiff added.
He goes on to note that filing a false tax return is a felony with potential penalties up to $100,000 in fines and up to three years in prison and even gives a link to the specific statute - Code Section 7206 - Fraud and false statements.
One must review a specific state's statutes to determine the types of liens available and the procedures to assert them.
For example, Congress made it a crime for a "person" to remove labels indicating the safety ratings of a new car, and stated that for purposes of that specific statute, "The term 'person' means an individual, partnership, corporation, business trust, or any organized group of persons".
"On the merits, English has a strong claim," said Kathleen Clark, a law professor at the Washington University in St Louis, who noted that the more recent and specific statute tends to have a stronger standing in court when it comes to disputes over appointments.
