What does "conservancy" mean?

The conservation of a resource.

How do you pronounce "conservancy"?

Pronounced /[kənˈsɝvənsɪ]/.

Common synonyms include: conservance, conservation, keeping, maintenance, preservation, protection.

/[kənˈsɝvənsɪ]/ noun

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Noun

1
The conservation of a resource. countable, uncountable
2
the official conservation of trees and soil and rivers etc. wordnet
3
An organization dedicated to the conservation of natural resources. countable, uncountable
4
a commission with jurisdiction over fisheries and navigation in a port or river wordnet
5
A commission that deals with fishery and navigation. British, countable, uncountable

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6
A state in which a company is allowed to continue trading without incurring any new financial liabilities or disposing of any assets. US, countable, uncountable

"At the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya there is a secure enclosure where the last two known female Northern White Rhinos are grazing peacefully."

From conservant + -cy or conserve + -ancy.

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