They can be passed but not failed (4)

I believe the answer is:

laws

(Other definitions for laws that I've seen before include "Regulations" , "Rules, statutes" , "legislation" , "Codes of action" , "Rules imposed by authority" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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