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]
(..) You can manage food, I trust? Yoren, dine with me. - Aye, my lord. - My lord of Lannister! Might I entertain you while you eat? I can sing of your father's victory at King's Landing! Nothing would more likely ruin my supper. Lady Stark! What an unexpected pleasure. (..)2011 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things Season: 1 Episode 4
(..) - I believe your uncles were responsible. - Must have been a pretty sight. Nothing prettier than watching sailors burn alive. Yes, a great victory for your people. Shame how it all turned out. - We were outnumbered ten to one. - A stupid rebellion, then. I suppose your father realized that (..)2011 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things Season: 1 Episode 4