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

Now, a decade after the conservancy was founded to fulfill that leadership role, board co-chair Connie Matsui told Voice of San Diego that Forever Balboa Park has begun talks with the city about a more formal partnership.

From Voice of San Diego

It’s carried out by dozens of local conservancies that consider the needs of both their local animals and their local people.

From Science News

After the District introduced its 5-cent plastic-bag fee in 2010, conservancy volunteers noticed a “dramatic drop” in the number of bags that were pulled from Rock Creek, Braha said.

From Washington Post

The conservancy and the Crystal House project aim to create spaces for families and individuals who may make too much money to qualify for government housing assistance but do not earn enough to afford high-demand real estate markets.

From Washington Post

Gloria said he was inclined to follow the model etched out by civic leaders years ago that had a conservancy taking on more park responsibilities and philanthropic work as it gained support and a reputation for getting things done.

From Voice of San Diego

She skewers the Nature Conservancy for sponsoring oil drilling on their property for profit.

From The Daily Beast

Conservancy there was none, and the stench from the streets, the lagoon, and even the bank of the river was sickening.

From Project Gutenberg

The Conservancy dredged the bed of the river, and also filled up a bight on the Surrey shore.

From Project Gutenberg

Measures of conservancy have been suggested, but their execution would be almost impracticable.

From Project Gutenberg

(b) Dry conservancy next after water-carriage is the best and safest system for the removal of human excreta.

From Project Gutenberg

These, owing to the large amount of water which they contain, are beyond the reach of any system of dry conservancy.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• preservation
• protection