play God
phrase
usually disapproving
: to make decisions that have a very powerful and important effect on other people's lives
lawyers who play God with people's lives
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“Play God.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20God. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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