(politics) plural of Conservative

(UK politics) The Conservative Party.

plural of conservative

(politics) One who opposes changes to the traditional institutions of their country. / (US, politics) A person who favors decentralization of political power and disfavors interventionist foreign policy.

Cautious, moderate. / Tending to resist change or innovation. / Based on pessimistic assumptions.

The act of preserving, guarding, or protecting; the keeping (of a thing) in a safe or entire state; preservation. / Wise use of natural resources.

Wilderness where human development is prohibited. / A jam or thick syrup made from fruit.

(transitive) To save for later use, sometimes by the use of a preservative. / (transitive) To protect an environment, heritage, etc.

simple past tense and past participle of conserve

Of or relating to something to which conservation has been applied; saved from being wasted