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Predetermine (Verb)

Determine beforehand.

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

The company's policy was to predetermine the salary range for each position to ensure fair compensation.
Research studies often predetermine the demographic characteristics of the participants.
The event's seating arrangement will predetermine the audience's viewing experience.
Their decisions will predetermine the success or failure of the project.
Family history can sometimes predetermine a person's risk for certain genetic disorders.

Cause to be biased.

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

The company's conflict of interest was found to predetermine the results of the supposedly impartial study, drawing criticism from the public.
The fact that the judge was friends with the defendant seemed to predetermine the light sentence handed down to the accused.
Her preconceived notions of the people predetermine her attitude towards them, making it difficult to truly connect and understand them.
The bias in the algorithm was discovered to predetermine certain groups from accessing financial aid, thus limiting opportunities.
The media outlet's conservative slant was found to predetermine the way news stories were presented, thereby shaping public opinion.