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]
(..) And kill the one who carries it. Frodo! You did not seriously think that a Hobbit could contend with the will of Sauron? There are none who can. Against the power of Mordor... ...there can be no victory. We must join with him,Gandalf. We must join with Sauron. It would be wise,my friend. Tell me... (..)2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
(..) One by one... But there were some who resisted. A Last Alliance of Men and Elves marched against the armies of Mordor. And on the slopes of Mount Doom,they fought for the freedom of Middle-earth. Victory was near. But the power of the Ring... ...could not be undone. It was in this moment... (..)2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring