Passed, as laws (7)
I believe the answer is:
enacted
'passed as laws' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(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.)" .)