Meaning of the word "seal someone's fate" in English

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seal someone's fate

US /siːl ˈsʌm.wʌnz feɪt/
UK /siːl ˈsʌm.wʌnz feɪt/
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Idiom

1.

to make it certain that someone will fail or experience something unpleasant

Example:
His poor performance in the final exam sealed his fate for the scholarship.
The discovery of new evidence sealed the suspect's fate.
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