Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail)	6 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2022	Nov. 30, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Estimated annual effective income tax rate	23.70%	22.80%

The entity's estimated annual effective income tax rate.

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