death-warrant
n
1
(a) written order that sb should be executed 死刑执行令.
(b) act, decision, etc that causes the end of sth 使某事物终止的行动、 决定等
The tax is a death-warrant for small businesses. 交税是小企业的致命负担.
2 (idm 习语) sign sb's/one's own death-warrant => sign2.