Property And Equipment (Schedule Of Property And Equipment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2023	Feb. 28, 2022	Feb. 28, 2021
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, before Accumulated Amortization	$ 192,117	$ 157,890
Total property and equipment	5,045,838	4,646,616
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,614,924)	(1,437,548)
Property and equipment, net	3,430,914	3,209,068
Depreciation expense	244,400	215,300	$ 195,300
Land
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property and equipment	947,734	913,577
Land held for development (1)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property and equipment	62,770	73,347
Buildings
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property and equipment	2,454,937	2,290,686
Leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property and equipment	356,974	331,002
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property and equipment	559,927	520,407
Construction in progress
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property and equipment	156,925	113,091
Software and Software Development Costs
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property and equipment	$ 314,454	$ 246,616