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Long-Term Debt - Summary of Long-Term Debt Carrying Values Including Unamortized Discounts and Premiums (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2021	Feb. 29, 2020	Nov. 30, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 6,921,708		$ 6,895,680
Gain (loss) associated with an interest rate swap based on its designation as a fair value hedge	(3,020)	$ 402
Long-term debt, fair value	1,784,157		1,712,245
Level 2 and Level 3
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value	7,589,000		7,575,200
Secured long-term debt \| Secured Bank Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	50,000		50,000
Secured long-term debt \| Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	189,893		189,732
Unsecured long-term debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 6,681,815		6,655,948
Unsecured long-term debt \| 2.250% Euro Medium Term Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective Interest Rate	0.00%
Long-term debt	$ 0		4,638
Debt instrument, interest rate	2.25%
Unsecured long-term debt \| 5.125% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective Interest Rate	4.47%
Long-term debt	$ 758,792		759,901
Debt instrument, interest rate	5.125%
Unsecured long-term debt \| 1.000% Euro Medium Term Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective Interest Rate	1.00%
Long-term debt	$ 602,401		595,700
Debt instrument, interest rate	1.00%
Unsecured long-term debt \| 4.850% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective Interest Rate	4.93%
Long-term debt	$ 790,942		809,039
Debt instrument, interest rate	4.85%
Unsecured long-term debt \| 6.450% Senior Debentures
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective Interest Rate	5.46%
Long-term debt	$ 368,445		369,057
Debt instrument, interest rate	6.45%
Unsecured long-term debt \| 4.150% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective Interest Rate	4.26%
Long-term debt	$ 989,807		989,574
Debt instrument, interest rate	4.15%
Unsecured long-term debt \| 2.750% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective Interest Rate	2.85%
Long-term debt	$ 456,828		485,134
Debt instrument, interest rate	2.75%
Unsecured long-term debt \| 6.250% Senior Debentures
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective Interest Rate	6.03%
Long-term debt	$ 510,724		510,834
Debt instrument, interest rate	6.25%
Unsecured long-term debt \| 6.500% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective Interest Rate	6.09%
Long-term debt	$ 419,719		419,826
Debt instrument, interest rate	6.50%
Unsecured long-term debt \| Structured notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 1,784,157		$ 1,712,245
Unsecured long-term debt \| Interest rate swaps \| 4.850% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gain (loss) associated with an interest rate swap based on its designation as a fair value hedge	$ (46,800)	$ 24,900