conservancy
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conservancy
- [kənˈsɜːvənsɪ] UK
- [kənˈsɝvənsɪ] US
Where it comes from
From conservant + -cy or conserve + -ancy.
noun conservancies
- The conservation of a resource.
- An organization dedicated to the conservation of natural resources. Niassa – a troubled corner of Africa, where conservancies financed by hunters might the best-resourced operations around – this was where you came for pure experience. The old-style, Hemingway safari.
- A commission that deals with fishery and navigation.
- A state in which a company is allowed to continue trading without incurring any new financial liabilities or disposing of any assets.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: conserving, conservation, conservatory, preservation, safekeeping, preserving, safeguarding, protective, reserve, storing, storage, upkeep, maintaining, maintenance, maintain, retaining
Talk about this word "conservancy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/conservancy. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. conservancy. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/conservancy "conservancy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/conservancy.Cite this
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title = {conservancy},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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