conservancy

English

Etymology

conservant +‎ -cy or conserve +‎ -ancy

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [kənˈsɜːvənsɪ]

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.", Los Angeles Times [1]

Anagrams

• conversancy