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Conservancy

[kənˈsɜːvənsɪ]

The conservation of a resource.

📖 Definitions of "Conservancy"

noun

1
The conservation of a resource.
2
An organization dedicated to the conservation of natural resources.
3
A commission that deals with fishery and navigation.
4
A state in which a company is allowed to continue trading without incurring any new financial liabilities or disposing of any assets.

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
conservationnoun	The act of preserving, guarding, or protecting; the keeping (of a thing) in a safe or entire state; preservation.
conserving	Accompanied by conservation.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
conserving	Accompanied by conservation.
conservationnoun	The act of preserving, guarding, or protecting; the keeping (of a thing) in a safe or entire state; preservation.
conservatorynoun	A large greenhouse or hothouse for the display of plants
preservationnoun	The act of preserving; care to preserve; act of keeping from destruction, decay or any ill.
safekeepingnoun	the act of keeping something safe; protection from harm, damage, loss, or theft
preservingnoun	preservation
safeguardingnoun	Synonym of protection.
protectivenoun	(British) Something that protects.
reservenoun	The act of reserving or keeping back; reservation; exception.
storingnoun	An amount stored.
storagenoun	(uncountable) The act of storing goods; the state of being stored.
upkeepnoun	Maintenance; the act or effort of keeping something in good and working condition.
maintainingnoun	The act of doing maintenance.
maintenancenoun	Actions performed to keep some machine or system functioning or in service.
maintainverb	To keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.).
retainingnoun	The act by which something or someone is retained; a retention.
retentionnoun	The act of retaining or something retained.
curatorial	Of or relating to a curator.
retainnoun	(transitive) Often followed by from: to hold back (someone or something); to check, to prevent, to restrain, to stop.
conservationistnoun	Someone who advocates for these actions.