1. pragmatic, pragmatic sanction

an imperial decree that becomes part of the fundamental law of the land

• pragmatic sanction

2. matter-of-fact, pragmatic, pragmatical

concerned with practical matters

Example Sentences:
'a matter-of-fact (or pragmatic) approach to the problem'
'a matter-of-fact account of the trip'

• matter-of-fact
• pragmatical

3. pragmatic, pragmatical

of or concerning the theory of pragmatism

• pragmatical

4. hard-nosed, hardheaded, practical, pragmatic

guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory

Example Sentences:
'a hardheaded appraisal of our position'
'a hard-nosed labor leader'
'completely practical in his approach to business'
'not ideology but pragmatic politics'

• hard-nosed
• hardheaded
• practical