Cryptic crossword clue
Death penalty’s introduction is accepted by regime, rather oddly 3,4,6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 4 plus 6 letter word THE GRIM REAPER

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The straight part
We know that "Death" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case death = the grim reaper.
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