Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions	Aug. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Chairman of the Board of Directors and Executive Chairman's personal income taxes involved with civil complaint in the District of Columbia	$ 25

The amount of personal income taxes purportedly involved in a civil complaint raised against the Company's Chairman of the Board of Directors and Executive Chairman by the District of Columbia.

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Period Type:	instant