conservancy

English

Etymology

From conservant +‎ -cy or conserve +‎ -ancy.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): [kənˈsɜːvənsɪ]
• (US) IPA^(key): [kənˈsɝvənsɪ]

Noun

conservancy (countable and uncountable, plural conservancies)

1. The conservation of a resource.
2. An organization dedicated to the conservation of natural resources.
3. (British) A commission that deals with fishery and navigation.
4. (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.”, in Los Angeles Times‎:

Anagrams

• conversancy