Pragmatic

noun
an imperial decree that becomes part of the fundamental law of the land
Similar: pragmatic sanction
adjective
guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory
“a hardheaded appraisal of our position”
Similar: hardheaded, practical
adjective
of or concerning the theory of pragmatism
Similar: pragmatical
adjective
concerned with practical matters
“a matter-of-fact (or pragmatic) approach to the problem”
Similar: pragmatical