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Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) £ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Nov. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2022 GBP (£) | Nov. 30, 2022 EUR (€) | Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum time frame for short-term foreign exchange contracts | 18 months |  |  |  |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss) expected to be reclassified in income in next 12 months | $ 3,300,000 |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset | 55,500,000 | $ 35,800,000 |  |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | $ 18,700,000 | 0 | $ 0 |  |  |
Customer Concentration Risk | Revenue Benchmark |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Concentration Risk Threshold percentage | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment Owned, Foreign Currency Contract, Current Value | $ 560,500,000 | 583,600,000 |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Contracts [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount |  | $ 350,000,000 |  |  |  |
Short-term Contract with Customer |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment Foreign Currency, Contracts, Foreign Currency Amount | 150,900,000 |  |  |  |  |
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 |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Treasury Lock [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest on interest rate swap contracts |  |  |  |  |  | 1.89%
Notes payable |  |  |  |  |  | $ 200,000,000
Derivatives, Notional Amount | 100,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  | $ 200,000,000
Credit Facility Expiring December 2021 [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit facility | $ 500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
3.40% notes due 8/15/2027(3) | Interest Rate Swap [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% |
Derivatives, Notional Amount | $ 250,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |
2.5% Notes due April 2030 | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Treasury Lock [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest on interest rate swap contracts | 2.50% |  |  | 2.50% | 2.50% |
Derivative, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 0.684% |  |  | 0.684% | 0.684% |
Derivatives, Notional Amount | $ 250,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
3.25% notes due 11/15/2025(2) | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Treasury Lock [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest on interest rate swap contracts | 3.25% |  |  | 3.25% | 3.25% |
Derivative, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 1.22% |  |  | 1.22% | 1.22% |
Notes Payable, Other Payables | 3.25% notes due 11/15/2025(2) |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated Note interest rate | 3.25% |  |  | 3.25% | 3.25% |
Debt Instrument Basis Spread Increase On Variable Rate | 1.22% |  |  | 1.22% | 1.22% |
Notes Payable, Other Payables | 2.50% notes due 4/15/2030(4) |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated Note interest rate | 2.50% |  |  | 2.50% | 2.50% |
Fair Value Hedges [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment Owned, Foreign Currency Contract, Current Value | $ 355,500,000 | $ 449,300,000 |  |  |  |
Fair Value Hedges [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount | 344,900,000 | 380,800,000 |  |  |  |
Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Contracts [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount | 0 | $ 350,000,000.0 |  |  |  |
Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swap II [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract I [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 250,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [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 | £ |  |  |  | £ 194.1 |  |
Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract II [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Collateral, Obligation to Return Cash | € |  |  |  |  | € 221,800,000 |
United States LIBOR [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [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] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract I [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Variable Interest Rate |  | 0.74% |  |  |  |
EURIBOR [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract II [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Variable Interest Rate | 0.808% |  |  | 0.808% | 0.808% |
Great Britain SONIA | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract II [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Variable Interest Rate | 0.574% |  |  | 0.574% | 0.574% |
Derivative, Collateral, Obligation to Return Cash | £ |  |  |  | £ 184.1 |  |
Great Britain SONIA | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swap II [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract I [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Variable Interest Rate | 0.574% |  |  | 0.574% | 0.574% |
Derivative, Collateral, Obligation to Return Cash | £ |  |  |  | £ 184.1 |  |
Great Britain SONIA | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract I [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Variable Interest Rate | 0.859% |  |  | 0.859% | 0.859% |
EURO ESTR | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract II [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Variable Interest Rate | 0.667% |  |  | 0.667% | 0.667% |
Derivative, Collateral, Obligation to Return Cash | € |  |  |  |  | € 219,200,000 |
USD SOFR | Notes Payable, Other Payables | 2.50% notes due 4/15/2030(4) | Interest Rate Swap II [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument Basis Spread Increase On Variable Rate | 0.684% |  |  | 0.684% | 0.684% |
USD SOFR | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swap II [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract I [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset | $ 250,000,000 |  |  |  |  |

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