consent calendar. 1. Family law. A schedule of informal hearings involving a child, usu. arranged when it appears that the child’s best interests will be served if the case is heard informally. • The child and all interested parties must first consent before the case goes on the consent calendar. [Cases: Infants 203. C.J.S. Infants […]
A list of business awaiting a deliberative assembly’s vote that is not expected to be substantially opposed and is therefore scheduled for a vote without debate, or for automatic adoption unless a member objects. — Also termed consent agenda; unanimous-consent agenda; unanimous-consent calendar.
consent calendar (1)同意的审案日程表 对涉及儿童案件的非正式审理，一般可按对儿童最有利的时间安排审案日程，但须首先取得该儿童及所有有关方的同意。 (2)预计无异议的法律草案审议一览表 这些法律可不经表决通过成为法律。本词的这一含义也适用于行政机关制定类似的规章一览表。本含义也称unanimous consent calendar。