conservancy
Americannoun
plural
conservancies-
conservation of natural resources.
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an association dedicated to the protection of the environment and its resources.
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British. a commission regulating navigation, fisheries, etc.
noun
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(in Britain) a court or commission with jurisdiction over a river, port, area of countryside, etc
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another word for conservation
Other Word Forms
- conservant adjective
Etymology
Origin of conservancy
1550–60; < Medieval Latin conservantia ( see conserve, -ancy); replacing conservacy < Medieval Latin conservātia; see -acy
Example Sentences
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The Resnicks said they were unaware of the cutting, apologized, donated the land to a nature conservancy and agreed to plant thousands of trees on vineyard property.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
The conservancy “should be attempting every possible alternative before resorting to their eradication,” Hahn said, pointing to expanded hunting seasons, relocation and sterilization.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2025
The British government has helped the conservancy with restoration of the burnt area and the military exercises still take place there.
From BBC • Aug. 22, 2025
The UK Ministry of Defence said in 2022 that the fire had likely been caused by a camp stove knocked over during the training exercise in the conservancy.
From BBC • Aug. 22, 2025
“It’s this conservancy district and the dam, isn’t it?”
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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