A public decree.
A man of business.
A busybody.
Philosophical; dealing with causes, reasons, and effects, rather than with details and circumstances; said of literature.
Practical, concerned with making decisions and actions that are useful in practice, not just theory.
Interfering in the affairs of others; officious; meddlesome.
A theoretical unit of measure of utility, for indicating a supposed quantity of satisfaction derived from an economic transaction.