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con•serv•an•cy
Pronunciation: (kun-sûr'vun-sē), [key]—
n.,
—pl. -cies.
1. conservation of natural resources.
2. an association dedicated to the protection of the environment and its resources.
3. Brit.a commission regulating navigation, fisheries, etc.
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