Although they lost, the minority claimed the vote as a 'moral victory' since they had won the support of so many former opponents.
The company won the lawsuit, but it was a 'Pyrrhic victory' because of all the bad publicity they received during the trial.
She was equally gracious 'in victory' and in defeat. [=she was gracious when she won and when she lost]
(..) God bless the King! CROWD: God bless the King! God bless the King! Thank you, your Grace. I feel blessed indeed. We have won a great victory in Mercia! - God be praised! - CROWD: God be praised! And there is no more Ruling Council? Not when the councilors all lie abed in the earth, no. (..)2016 TvShow: Vikings Title: Portage Season: 4 Episode 8