Associations to the word «Conservancy»

Wiktionary

CONSERVANCY, noun. The conservation of a resource
CONSERVANCY, noun. An organization dedicated to the conservation of natural resources
CONSERVANCY, noun. (British) A commission that deals with fishery and navigation
CONSERVANCY, noun. (US) (legal) A state in which a company is allowed to continue trading without incurring any new financial liabilities or disposing of any assets

Dictionary definition

CONSERVANCY, noun. A commission with jurisdiction over fisheries and navigation in a port or river.
CONSERVANCY, noun. The official conservation of trees and soil and rivers etc..

Wise words

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