HyperDic: conservancy

English > 2 senses of the word conservancy:
NOUNgroupconservancya commission with jurisdiction over fisheries and navigation in a port or river
actconservancythe official conservation of trees and soil / soil and rivers etc.
conservancy > pronunciation
Soundskahnser'vahnsiy
Rhymesabsorbency ... Yangtze: 255 rhymes with siy...
English > conservancy: 2 senses > noun 1, group
MeaningA commission with jurisdiction over fisheries and navigation in a port or river.
RegionUnited Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great BritainA monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles
Broadercommittee, commissionA special group delegated to consider some matter
English > conservancy: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe official conservation of trees and soil / soil and rivers etc..
BroaderconservationThe preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources

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