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Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) | 12 Months Ended | 36 Months Ended |  |  |
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Nov. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2020 GBP (£) | Nov. 30, 2020 EUR (€) | Nov. 30, 2018 | Nov. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 3,723,500,000 | $ 4,017,700,000 |  |  |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss) expected to be reclassified in income in next 12 months |  | 700,000 |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Concentration of Risk, Accounts Receivable |  | 0.10 |  |  |  |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset | 27,400,000 | 44,500,000 |  |  |  |
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment Owned, Foreign Currency Contract, Current Value | 489,200,000 | 383,800,000 |  |  |  |
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount | 293,100,000 | $ 27,500,000 |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest on interest rate swap contracts |  |  |  |  | 3.25% | 3.25%
Derivative Instrument Basis Spread Increase On Variable Rate |  | 1.22% |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100,000,000
Interest Rate Contracts [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount | $ 350,000,000.0 | $ 350,000,000.0 |  |  |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Maturity period for remaining foreign currency contracts (in months) | 18 months |  |  |  |  |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Maturity period for remaining foreign currency contracts (in months) | 1 month |  |  |  |  |
3.25% notes due 11/15/2025(4) |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Medium-term notes due |  |  |  |  |  | $ 250,000,000
3.40% notes due 8/15/2027(5) |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated Note interest rate |  | 3.40% | 3.40% | 3.40% |  |
3.40% notes due 8/15/2027(5) | Interest Rate Swap II [Member] | Treasury Lock [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest on interest rate swap contracts |  | 3.40% | 3.40% | 3.40% |  |
Derivative, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |  | 0.685% | 0.685% | 0.685% |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount |  | $ 250,000,000 |  |  |  |
3.40% notes due 8/15/2027(5) | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Treasury Lock [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes Payable |  | 750,000,000 |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount |  | $ 250,000,000 |  |  |  |
Notes Payable, Other Payables | 3.25% notes due 11/15/2025(4) |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated Note interest rate |  | 3.25% | 3.25% | 3.25% |  |
Fair Value Hedges [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment Owned, Foreign Currency Contract, Current Value | $ 357,500,000 | $ 212,300,000 |  |  |  |
Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract I [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset |  | 250,000,000 |  |  |  |
Derivative, Collateral, Obligation to Return Cash | £ |  |  | £ 194,100,000 |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount |  | $ 250,000,000 |  |  |  |
Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract II [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset | £ |  |  | 194,100,000 |  |  |
Derivative, Collateral, Obligation to Return Cash | € |  |  |  | € 221,800,000 |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | £ |  |  | £ 194,100,000 |  |  |
United States LIBOR [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract I [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Variable Interest Rate |  | 0.685% | 0.685% | 0.685% |  |
Great Britain LIBOR [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract I [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Variable Interest Rate |  | 0.74% | 0.74% | 0.74% |  |
Great Britain LIBOR [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract II [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Variable Interest Rate |  | 0.74% | 0.74% | 0.74% |  |
EURIBOR [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract II [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Variable Interest Rate |  | 0.808% | 0.808% | 0.808% |  |

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