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.
   • 2026 April 21, Cal Flyn, “On the trail with the hunters who believe shooting big game can save Africa’s wildlife”, in Katharine Viner, editor, The Guardian‎^[1], London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 11 October 2026:

     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.

3. (UK) 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^[2], Los Angeles, Calif.: Los Angeles Times Communications, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 9 March 2016:

Anagrams

• conversancy