conservancy
English
Etymology
conservant + -cy or conserve + -ancy
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [kənˈsɜːvənsɪ]
Noun
conservancy (countable and uncountable, plural conservancies)
- The conservation of a resource.
- An organization dedicated to the conservation of natural resources.
- (Britain) A commission that deals with fishery and navigation.
- (US, law) A state in which a company is allowed to continue trading without incurring any new financial liabilities or disposing of any assets.
- 1986 April 16, "Midland Insurance was placed in conservancy.", Los Angeles Times
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