conservancy
noun
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Pronunciation: [kənˈsɜːvənsɪ] / [kənˈsɝvənsɪ]
noun
Etymology: From conservant + -cy or conserve + -ancy.
- The conservation of a resource.
- 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.”
- A commission that deals with fishery and navigation.
- A state in which a company is allowed to continue trading without incurring any new financial liabilities or disposing of any assets.