conservancy

[ kuhn-sur-vuhn-see ]

noun

, plural con·serv·an·cies.

1. conservation of natural resources.
2. an association dedicated to the protection of the environment and its resources.
3. British. a commission regulating navigation, fisheries, etc.

conservancy

/ kənˈsɜːvənsɪ /

noun

1. (in Britain) a court or commission with jurisdiction over a river, port, area of countryside, etc
2. another word for conservation

Other Words From

• con·servant adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of conservancy¹

1550–60; < Medieval Latin conservantia ( conserve, -ancy ); replacing conservacy < Medieval Latin conservātia; -acy

Example Sentences

In a news conference at the time, Trump told officials with the conservancy: “It is my great honor, and enjoy it for infinity, I guess.”

From Los Angeles Times

"The shoreline in Kipini is very exposed to the effects of strong winds that strengthen the ocean waves," George Odera, a scientist with Fauna and Flora, a nature conservancy group, explained.

From BBC

Now, conservancy leaders have stepped back from their plan.

From New York Times

County Supervisor Janice Hahn, whose district includes the island, confirmed in a statement that the conservancy has “taken the aerial shooting proposal off the table.”

From Los Angeles Times

The white shark conservancy said last month that it had deployed its second camera tag on a white shark.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• preservation
• protection