Dictionary

conservancy en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• [kənˈsɜːvənsɪ] (UK)
• [kənˈsɝvənsɪ] (US)

Etymology

From conservant + -cy or conserve + -ancy.

Meanings

1. (countable, uncountable) The conservation of a resource.
2. (countable, uncountable) 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. 2026 April 21, Cal Flyn, “On the trail with the hunters who believe shooting big game can save Africa’s wildlife”, in The Guardian:
3. (UK, countable, uncountable) A commission that deals with fishery and navigation.
4. (US, countable, uncountable) A state in which a company is allowed to continue trading without incurring any new financial liabilities or disposing of any assets.

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