Passed, as laws (7)
I believe the answer is:
enacted
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">passed as laws</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for enacted that I've seen before include "Represented" , "Made a bill into law" , "Passed legislation" , "Performed as in a play, or passed into law" , "A decent (anag.)" .)