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Investments In Affiliates (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 01, 2021 | Nov. 30, 2022 | Nov. 30, 2021 | Nov. 30, 2020
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Results of unconsolidated affiliates, percentage |  | 100.00% |  |
Proceeds from sale of unconsolidated operation |  | $ 0.0 | $ 65.4 | $ 0.0
Eastern |  |  |  |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage ownership interest in unconsolidated affiliates businesses | 26.00% |  |  |
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage | 26.00% |  |  |
McCormick de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. [Member] |  |  |  |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage ownership interest in unconsolidated affiliates businesses |  | 50.00% |  |
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage |  | 50.00% |  |
Eastern |  |  |  |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain on Sale of Investments | $ 13.4 |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of unconsolidated operation | 65.4 |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Transaction Costs | 1.4 |  |  |
Income Taxes on Sale of Investment | 5.7 |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, before Tax | $ 1.4 |  |  |
Unconsolidated Affiliates [Member] |  |  |  |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Royalty Income, Nonoperating |  | $ 27.3 | $ 22.8 | $ 19.5
McCormick de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. [Member] | Unconsolidated Affiliates [Member] |  |  |  |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percent of income from unconsolidated operations from joint ventures |  | 84.00% | 62.00% | 75.00%

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