Conservancy

Pronunciation

• IPA: kÉ™nˈsɜːvÉ™nsɪ

Full definition of conservancy

Noun

1. The conservation of a resource
2. An organization dedicated to the conservation of natural resources
3. (British) A commission that deals with fishery and navigation
4. (US, legal) A state in which a company is allowed to continue trading without incurring any new financial liabilities or disposing of any assets
• 1986 April 16, "Midland Insurance was placed in conservancy.", Los Angeles Times http://articles.latimes.com/1986-04-16/business/fi-268_1_midland-insurance

Anagrams

• conversancy